"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."
"Ankara fears that the US-Israel war with Iran could become a wildfire that spreads across the region with humanitarian, economic and political fallout. Iran and Turkey share a 530-kilometer border in an area where the Kurdish ethnic minority is mostly concentrated."
"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. Ankara is also concerned about unpredictable political shifts in the Middle East, and does not want to see a return to friction with armed Kurdish groups."
Turkey positions itself as a diplomatic bridge between Europe and the Middle East, attempting to mediate escalating US-Iran tensions. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan advocates for step-by-step negotiations starting with nuclear issues. Turkey faces multifaceted risks from potential conflict: economic threats including inflation and energy supply disruptions, humanitarian concerns about refugee movements similar to 2015, and security threats to its Kurdish-populated border regions. As a NATO ally hosting critical military installations including Incirlik Air Base and Kurecik Radar Station, Turkey exercises restraint while NATO intercepts Iranian missiles approaching Turkish airspace, demonstrating the country's precarious position between competing regional powers.
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