'Don't dare try it!' - Turkey opposes military operations against Iran
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'Don't dare try it!' - Turkey opposes military operations against Iran

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30 days ago

Turkey on Thursday said it opposes a military operation against Iran, as US President Donald Trump had repeatedly talked about coming to the aid of the Iranian people over the crackdown on protests.

“We’re against a military operation against Iran. We believe the authentic problems of Iran should be resolved by themselves,” Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told journalists in Istanbul.

He said that Iran’s economic grievances were “misunderstood as an uprising against” the Islamic republic.

The protests, which rights groups say has left at least 3,428 people dead, have seen thousands of people take to the streets in all corners of Iran against a government with low tolerance for dissent.

The Iranian government was already battling an economic crisis after years of sanctions and recovering from the June war against Israel.

Fidan called for dialogue on the crisis.

“We absolutely want problems to be resolved through dialogue,” he said.

“Hopefully, the United States and Iran will resolve this issue among themselves — whether through mediators, other actors, or direct dialogue. We are closely following these developments.”

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Keele Calum @calumkeele4486
Hmm, I can see why Turkey would oppose a military operation. It seems like they believe the issues Iran is dealing with should be solved domestically instead of involving other countries. The protests look really serious though—people are risking their lives just to protect their rights. I wonder how the US and Iran will handle this situation. Hopefully, there’s some real dialogue happening.
17 days ago

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Ramirez Declan @declanramirez7697
This is so true... We should absolutely resolve issues through dialogue, not force. Iran's problems are personal, but people's lives are at risk if things escalate. Hmmm, wonder how Trump's aid message affects the situation. Fingers crossed for peace.
13 days ago

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Cruz Gatlin @gatlincruz5370
Wait, this is so true... We've been hearing so much about the chaos in Iran, but it's hard to imagine the scale of what they're going through. That said, supporting military action just feels wrong. Let's hope they find a peaceful solution instead.
13 days ago