President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a statement on his NSosyal account, condemning the attacks against Iran and calling for diplomacy and a ceasefire to prevent the region from being dragged into a wider conflict.
In his message, President Erdoğan said:
"As Türkiye, while we strive during these blessed days for peace, stability and tranquility to prevail in our region and across the Islamic world, we are deeply saddened and concerned by the U.S.–Israeli attacks launched against our neighbour Iran as a result of Netanyahu’s provocations.
I have held telephone conversations with President Trump and President Pezeshkian.
Other countries in the region also made every possible effort.
However, the desired outcome could not be achieved, as the crisis of confidence between the parties could not be overcome, and Israel’s attempts to undermine the process continued.
We deplore this morning’s attacks, which not only constitute a clear violation of Iran’s sovereignty but also target the peace and well-being of the friendly and brotherly people of Iran.
Likewise, we find Iran’s missile and drone attacks against our brotherly countries in the Gulf unacceptable, regardless of the circumstances.
Unless reason and common sense prevail and space is opened for diplomacy, our region faces the risk of being dragged into a ring of fire.
This must not be allowed.
In order to prevent the war from escalating further, to avert further bloodshed and to spare our region from even greater suffering, all actors — particularly the Islamic world — must act without delay.
As Türkiye, from the very first day, we have done and will continue to do whatever falls upon us to ensure that issues are resolved with restraint and through dialogue.
As of this morning, our Minister of Foreign Affairs, our Director of the National Intelligence Organisation (MIT), and all other relevant officials are in intensive contact with their counterparts.
We are closely monitoring developments.
We do not face any issues with regard to our border security or airspace.
Our armed forces, gendarmerie, police and intelligence services are taking all necessary measures at the highest level.
Guided by a policy that prioritises the security of our country and our nation, we will, Allah willing, navigate this sensitive period successfully.
At the same time, we will step up our diplomatic engagements to secure a ceasefire and to facilitate a return to the negotiating table.
Until these difficult days are overcome, we will continue, as a State and as a nation, to stand by all brotherly peoples in the region.”