Turkey’s strong message to Trump over new attacks on Iran, ’consequences will be dire’

Turkey has warned that any new US or Israeli military attack on Iran could seriously complicate the situation in the entire Middle East. The head of the country's National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Ibrahim Kalin, warned that strong progress is being made in the ongoing diplomacy between Iran and the United States and that the agreement proposal currently on the negotiating table is an excellent and fair solution for both sides.

Speaking at a joint conference organized by the Turkish think tank Orsam and Oxford University in Ankara, Ibrahim Kalin highlighted the current geopolitical situation. He made it clear that the issue of Iran is very sensitive for everyone in the interest of the security of the entire region. At the moment, Turkey's main goal is to ensure that the United States or Israel do not launch a new military attack on Iran, and Ankara has intensified diplomatic efforts to that end.

The Turkish intelligence chief also said that direct talks at the highest level have recently been initiated to avoid this regional instability. He noted that just two days ago, the Turkish President spoke directly to US President Donald Trump on the phone to normalize the situation. In that conversation, the Turkish President urged Trump not to take military action against Iran under any circumstances. 

Ibrahim Kalin further emphasized that if the United States attacks again, alone or with Israel, the entire region will once again be caught in a dangerous cycle of conflict.

Source: Al-Jazeera