"Iran is ready to negotiate on the nuclear file again. My advice has always been to our American friends: close the files one by one with the Iranians. Start with the nuclear issue and close it. Then move on to the others. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan advocated for step-by-step diplomatic resolution of US-Iran tensions."
"Ankara fears that the US-Israel war with Iran could become a wildfire that spreads across the region with humanitarian, economic and political fallout. Turkey shares a 530-kilometer border with Iran in an area where Kurdish minorities concentrate, creating multiple vulnerability points for regional instability."
"Turkey fears the conflict could hamper the economy, driving Turkish inflation even higher, creating serious bottlenecks in the energy supply chain and slowing down tourism. From a humanitarian perspective, missile strikes in Turkey's immediate neighborhood have also fanned the country's fears about a new large-scale refugee movement."
Turkey positions itself as a diplomatic bridge between the US and Iran, advocating for negotiated resolution starting with nuclear issues. Ankara fears escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict could destabilize the region with severe consequences. Economic concerns include potential inflation increases, energy supply disruptions, and tourism decline. Security threats include possible refugee crises similar to 2015 and renewed tensions with Kurdish armed groups near Turkey's 530-kilometer border with Iran. As a NATO member hosting critical military installations like Incirlik Air Base, Turkey exercises restraint while NATO intercepts Iranian missiles approaching Turkish airspace.
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