Hakan Fidan
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“Military intervention in Iran is by no means a solution. No one is endorsing it at this point.”
Hakan Fidan · said 2026-10-23 · reported 2026-10-24
Fidan spoke after a coordination meeting of regional and European powers held in Istanbul on Friday.
“We agree that a new attack on Iran would widen the war and spread the conflict across the region,”
Hakan Fidan · said 2026-10-23 · reported 2026-10-24
Fidan spoke after a coordination meeting of regional and European powers held in Istanbul on Friday.
“Now both sides are clearly trying to advance this process in a way that will secure their interests.”
Hakan Fidan · said 2026-09-19 · reported 2026-09-19
Fidan said both sides are trying to advance the negotiating process to secure their interests.
“Turkey and other countries are presenting proposals and are making every effort to bring the negotiations between the United States and Iran to a conclusion,”
Hakan Fidan · said 2026-09-19 · reported 2026-09-19
Fidan told Turkish broadcaster NTV that Turkey is working with other countries on proposals to bring the U.S. and Iran toward an agreement.
“There is a strong distrust between the parties,”
Hakan Fidan · said 2026-09-19 · reported 2026-09-19
Fidan did not provide details of the proposals but pointed to distrust between Washington and Tehran.