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Turkey’s foreign minister says Israel seeking opportunity to attack Iran
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan looks on as he attends a session on the opening day of the Doha Forum, an annual diplomatic conference, in Doha, December 6, 2025. (Mahmud Hams/AFP)
ANKARA — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says there are signs that Israel is still seeking an opportunity to attack Iran, warning such a move could further destabilize the region.
“I hope they find a different path, but the reality is that Israel, in particular, is looking for an opportunity to strike Iran,” Fidan says in a televised interview.
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