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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shake hands during a welcome ceremony, in Ankara, Turkey, June 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
August 12, 2026, 6:36 pm
Erdogan hopes for expansion of defense pact with Saudis, Pakistan, amid bid to woo Egypt
Turkish president says he’d eventually like ‘all countries of the region to gather under its umbrella’ but probably wasn’t thinking of Israel
By AFP
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during the opening ceremony of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, in Antalya, southern Turkey, April 17, 2026. (AP/Riza Ozel)
July 3, 2026, 6:56 am
Sa’ar accuses Turkish FM of ‘incitement to genocide’ for saying humanity ‘cannot bear’ Israel
Hakan Fidan repeats accusation that Israel is ‘problem’ for the whole world, demands international sanctions on Jerusalem following Armenian genocide recognition; Sa’ar urges world to condemn him
By ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump speaks on May 11, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)
May 11, 2026, 5:16 pm
Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’ after Tehran submitted ‘garbage’ proposal
US president says he’s considering renewing operation to escort ships through Hormuz, as Netanyahu convenes security cabinet and Iran calls US ‘greatest threat’ to world peace
By Jacob Magid, Lazar Berman, Nava Freiberg and Agencies
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during the opening ceremony of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, in Antalya, southern Turkey, April 17, 2026. (AP/Riza Ozel)
April 19, 2026, 9:22 pm
Turkey’s FM accuses Israel of using security ‘as an excuse to occupy more land’
Hakan Fidan lashes Netanyahu’s ‘fundamentalist’ government, claims Israel trying to ‘create a fait accompli’ in Lebanon while US-Iran talks are ongoing
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attending a consultative meeting of foreign ministers from a group of Arab and Islamic countries in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on March 19, 2026. (Baraa Anwer/AP)
April 13, 2026, 5:51 pm
Turkish FM: Israel trying to ‘declare Turkey the new enemy’ after Iran
Hakan Fidan says Jerusalem ‘cannot live without an enemy,’ accusing both government and opposition lawmakers of taking part in ‘state strategy’ against Ankara
By AFP and ToI Staff
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, right, shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before a meeting at the People's Palace in Damascus, Syria, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
April 6, 2026, 5:36 am
Ukraine and Syria agree to increase security ties as Zelensky tours Mideast
Ukrainian president meets with Syria’s Sharaa in Damascus, and with Turkish leaders, as Kyiv seeks to offer military experience amid US-Israel war against Iran
By Reuters
US President Donald Trump holds a gavel during a signing ceremony at the inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2026. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
February 20, 2026, 1:22 am
Trump announces $17 billion in pledges for Gaza at inaugural Board of Peace confab
Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Albania agree to contribute to Gaza security force; Top official: Project hinges on disarmament of Hamas, which will soon be presented with proposal
By Jacob Magid
A photograph shows newspapers, one of them (R) with a headline in Farsi reading, 'Iran is ready for a big response,' at a kiosk in Tehran, Iran, on January 27, 2026. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
January 29, 2026, 2:52 pm
Russia, Turkey seeking US-Iran talks to stave off conflict amid Trump’s threats
Kremlin spokesperson warns of ‘very dangerous consequences’ if force used; officials say Turkish FM will offer mediation during meeting with Iranian counterpart
By Agencies
US President Donald Trump waves as he walks across the South Lawn after arriving on Marine One at the White House in Washington, DC, January 27, 2026, following a trip to Iowa. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
January 28, 2026, 11:20 am
Trump: Time running out as ‘massive armada’ heads to Iran, next strike will be ‘far worse’
Iran’s Araghchi says not in contact with Witkoff, but intermediaries holding consultations; watchdog says 6,126 killed in crackdown, further 17,091 possible deaths under investigation
By Agencies, Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks to journalists during a news conference following a meeting about Gaza with his counterparts from Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Indonesia and United Arab Emirates, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 3, 2025. (Khalil Hamra/AP)
December 24, 2025, 7:54 pm
Turkey hosts Hamas officials as pro-government media casts Israel as ‘number one threat’
As Netanyahu hints Israel will prevent Ankara from acquiring F-35s, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan discusses Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian aid amid rising tensions
By Reuters, Stav Levaton and Lazar Berman
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff attends a meeting with Ukrainian officials, November 30, 2025, in Hallandale Beach, Florida. (AP/Terry Renna)
December 19, 2025, 3:44 am
Witkoff to meet mediators amid frustration over implementation of Gaza deal
Talks to be held in Miami with Qatar, Egypt, Turkey on transition to phase two of ceasefire; countries that brokered the truce feel Israel and Hamas both seeking to delay next stage
By Lazar Berman and Jacob Magid
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a session on the opening day of the Doha Forum, an annual diplomatic conference, in Doha, December 6, 2025. (Mahmud Hams/AFP)
December 6, 2025, 5:01 pm
Qatari PM: Gaza truce can’t be considered ceasefire until Israel leaves the Strip
Also speaking at Doha Forum, Turkish foreign minister says disarmament of Hamas should only come after deployment of international force, which Egypt urges ‘as soon as possible’
By Jacob Magid
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (L) and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hold a joint press conference in Tehran on November 30, 2025. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)
November 30, 2025, 5:35 pm
Iran and Turkey agree to build key trade rail link along ancient Silk Road
Iranian FM says line will be strategic gateway between Asia and Europe; $1.6 billion project for 200 kilometers of track will take 3-4 years to complete
By AFP
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks to journalists during a news conference following a meeting about Gaza with his counterparts from Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Indonesia and United Arab Emirates, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 3, 2025. (Khalil Hamra/AP)
November 11, 2025, 1:33 pm
Turkish, Egyptian foreign ministers to discuss Gaza ceasefire, post-war efforts
Top diplomat Hakan Fidan to host talks on next phases of US-brokered plan, expected to again offer Turkey’s involvement in rehabilitation of Gaza, says source
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan walks past a Guard of Honor at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, during the visit of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, October 27, 2025. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)
November 9, 2025, 7:04 pm
‘No Turkish boots on the ground’: Israel insistent on keeping Erdogan out of Gaza
Though the US has discussed Ankara playing a role in the postwar Strip, Israeli officials are adamantly opposed
By Reuters and ToI Staff
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