Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the recent events in Iran will not be the last setback Israel faces, suggesting that Tel Aviv's efforts to exploit internal tensions in Iran are destined to fail.
In an interview with national broadcaster TRT, Fidan analyzed the current geopolitical situation, with particular focus on relations between Israel and Iran, the situation in Venezuela, as well as the future of Turkish-American relations.
He stressed that the demonstrations in Iran, while stemming from real citizen grievances and structural problems within the country, are being manipulated by Iran's rivals. According to him, Israel is trying to take advantage of this situation.
"What happened in Iran will not be the last thing Israel expects. Israel is trying to exploit this," the Turkish top diplomat said, without going into details about specific incidents.
The Turkish foreign minister stressed that the Israeli intelligence service is openly inciting Iranians to rebellion. However, he warned that Iranian society, despite its internal differences, traditionally unites when faced with external threats.
Fidan emphasized Turkey's position that the Iranian people should not be harmed and that problems between Iran, the United States and the West should be resolved exclusively through negotiations.
He added that "Israel must stop" and that Turkey is ready to help.
Commenting on the broader regional dynamics, Fidan dismissed the increasingly aggressive rhetoric of Israeli officials, describing it as “desperate attempts to attract attention” by junior coalition ministers who are trying to raise their own political profile.
Speaking about relations between Turkey and the US, Fidan expressed optimism for the coming year.
He stressed that he anticipates concrete results in 2025 in areas where both countries are actively working.
Key points of progress include: the CAATSA sanctions, the US law targeting Iran, Russia and North Korea, which has also affected Turkey; and the Halkbank affair, allegations that the Turkish bank helped Iran evade US sanctions. /Telegraph/
