Turkey has expressed readiness to mediate a ceasefire amid escalating hostilities following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Deputy Foreign Minister Musa Kulaklıkaya said Ankara is willing to work with all sides to help reduce tensions and prevent the conflict from spiralling further.
Kulaklıkaya noted that Turkey had previously played a role in facilitating US–Iran nuclear negotiations, including talks held last year and earlier this year, though those efforts collapsed after recent military strikes. He warned that the current confrontation is far more widespread than the brief 2025 conflict, with attacks now affecting multiple countries across the region.
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Ankara warns wider conflict could threaten regional stability
According to Turkish officials, the expanding conflict threatens regional stability and global economic security, raising concerns about a potential security crisis.
Ankara also warned that prolonged fighting could trigger large-scale migration flows, adding to humanitarian pressures across the region.
“Unlike the 12-day war in 2025, this time, the war is triggering a series of attacks spreading across the entire region, has shown that the conflict could escalate into very serious level, putting in danger the regional and global security and prosperity,” Kulaklıkaya told Al Jazeera.
“We are ready to mediate with all parties,” he said, adding Turkey wanted to avoid an security and economic crisis in the region that could fuel waves of mass migration.
