The Turkish Presidency's Centre for Combatting Disinformation refuted the claims that US President Donald Trump ordered the Republic's authorities to attack Iran.
The centre's statement reads, "Claims circulating on certain social media accounts, such as 'Trump instructed Türkiye to attack Iran,' 'Türkiye is part of a secret military plan against Iran,' and 'Türkiye demanded the lifting of CAATSA sanctions in order to join the war against Iran,' are not true. Türkiye, in its capacity as a sovereign and independent state, exercises its exclusive authority in formulating and implementing its foreign policy and security decisions."
On 3 March, claims concerning Türkiye circulated widely among international social media users.
Hakan Fidan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, indicated a widespread disinformation campaign aimed at the Iran crisis. According to the TRT Haber news channel, the Minister said, "A particularly extensive disinformation campaign is being waged against Türkiye's stance and the policy it pursues. We are fully aware of this situation. There are countries, individuals, various groups, and terrorist organisations involved in the conduct of this campaign. We are monitoring these entities. Likewise, we are also monitoring the rhetoric and arguments used in operations to shape public opinion."