Hakan Fidan
The US-Saudi nuclear deal: Don’t settle, renegotiate - opinion
Once Washington greenlights nuclear fuel-making for Saudi Arabia, the spread won’t stop there. Iran will want to follow suit, which could lead to the UAE and Abu Dhabi wanting in on it, too.
Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defense agreement exposes limits of US military reliance- interview
Turkey says Saudi-Pakistan defense pact mirrors NATO’s Article 5, not aimed at Iran
Israeli strikes in Syria are threat to stability, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claims
Hamas shifts covert organizational units, activities to Turkey following Qatari crackdown
Palestinian sources say that the transfer to Turkey involves most of Hamas's covert activities, while Qatar will continue to host the terror organization's leadership and public-facing activities.
Turkey says it hopes US will lift sanctions soon, continues push for F-35 fighter jets
President Donald Trump said he would lift sanctions on Turkey after the US Congress passed legislation requiring Turkey to give up the Russian S-400 defense system in exchange for F-35s.
'Clear call for genocide': Sa'ar speaks out after Turkish foreign minister's antisemitic interview
After Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called the people of Israel 'a burden that humanity can no longer bear,' Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar cites Holocaust history.
'Political systems cannot sustain it': Turkish FM calls for sanctions on Israel, Sa'ar retaliates
“Israel is not only Turkey’s problem, and it is not only President Erdoğan’s problem,” the Turkish foreign minister said. “These people have become a burden that humanity can no longer bear."
Turkey, US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia hold Cairo talks on Iran, Libya, Gaza - analysis
The Cairo meeting illustrates how the US is engaging with various Muslim countries in the region.
Turkey could consider joining Strait of Hormuz demining operation, Hakan Fidan says
Speaking to reporters in London, Hakan Fidan also said he believed issues related to Iran's nuclear program could be resolved at the next round of talks in Pakistan.
Zelensky’s Syria visit symbolizes new future for Middle East diplomacy - analysis
Ukrainian President Zelensky’s visit to Syria marks a symbolic step toward a peaceful future, fostering cooperation between Syria, Turkey, and Ukraine despite regional conflicts.
NATO intercepts Iranian missile over Turkish airspace
The incident marks the first time that NATO member Turkey, Iran's neighbor to the northwest, has been drawn into the expanding conflict between Iran and the US and Israel.
Iranians understand need to reach nuclear deal with US, Turkey's Hakan Fidan tells FT
“The Iranians now recognise that they need to reach a deal with the Americans, and the Americans understand that the Iranians have certain limits. It’s pointless to try to force them,” Fidan said.
Iraq-Turkey tensions grow as Baghdad summons ambassador over 'interference' accusations
Baghdad issued a formal protest after remarks on PKK activity were seen as interference. Ankara says the comments were mistranslated and focused only on militants in Iraq.
