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Iran-Turkey relations

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
A picture taken from the Turkish Navy drone-carrying amphibious assault ship, TCG ANADOLU (L-400) shows a helicopter flying over the USS destroyer Roosevelt (L) and the USS command and control ship Mount Whitney during NATO's premier enhanced Vigilance Activity (eVA) Neptune Strike 2025-3 in the Adriatic Sea on September 24, 2025. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP)
March 9, 2026, 4:25 pm
NATO downs second Iranian missile over Turkey; Erdogan says Iran has been warned
Missile falls in empty fields in Gaziantep, between airbase used by the US and NATO radar base
By Tuvan Gumrukcu
Anti-Iranian regime protesters in Yalova, Turkey on January 16, 2026. (YASIN AKGUL / AFP)
February 28, 2026, 5:28 pm
‘War is no good, but I’m happy’: Iranian diaspora jubilant as regime attacked, see difficult days ahead
In Istanbul, several exiled Iranians express support for US-Israeli strikes, lament deaths but say it is Iran’s ‘brutal theocracy that has put us in this situation’
By AFP
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
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
View of the border area between Israel and Jordan, near Hamat Gader, southern Golan Heights, on November 28, 2024. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
October 26, 2025, 8:57 pm
Three Turkish citizens charged with arms smuggling, entering Israel illegally
One defendant accused of trafficking arms from Iranian dealer to be used in terror attacks, recruiting two others into gun-smuggling ring; all 3 suspects arrested in September
By Charlie Summers
Protesters carry Iranian national flags and a poster of Islamic Republic founder Ayatollah Khomeini, left, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while chanting anti-US and -Israel slogans after the attacks on nuclear sites in Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
June 22, 2025, 7:25 pm
Iran, Russia set to hold talks as Tehran fumes at US over strikes
Islamic Republic and allies condemn American military action, schedule UN Security Council meeting, as world awaits possible retaliation; Hezbollah says it won’t get involved
By AFP, Reuters, Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, June 21, 2025. (Yasin Akgul/AFP)
June 21, 2025, 8:12 pm
Erdogan urges Iran to continue talks with US, says Israel’s rhetoric is ‘poison’
Turkish president announces UNRWA office to open in Ankara, calls on Muslim countries to impose punitive measures against Israel
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with a bipartisan group of US senators and Deputy Middle East Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus, February 17, 2025 (Yafit Iliagoyav/Foreign Ministry)
February 18, 2025, 2:27 am
FM Sa’ar to US senators: Turkey cooperating with Iran to smuggle money to Hezbollah
Foreign minister also discusses developments related to Iran’s nuclear program with US delegation that includes deputy Middle East envoy
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi (C-R) gestures to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (5th-R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C-L) after a group picture during the D-8 summit in Cairo on December 19, 2024. (IRANIAN PRESIDENCY / AFP)
December 19, 2024, 2:36 pm
Egypt hosts Turkish, Iranian leaders as part of Muslim summit; Abbas also to attend
Special sessions on Gaza and Lebanon to be held; event will be first meeting between leaders of anti-Assad Turkey and pro-Assad Iran since overthrow of Syrian regime
By AFP and ToI Staff
People wave Turkish and Palestinian flags during an anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian protest in Istanbul, Turkey, August 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
October 2, 2024, 12:34 pm
Despite its anti-Israel stance, Turkey isn’t shedding tears over Hezbollah losses
Analysts say Ankara’s sympathy for Palestinians doesn’t extend to regional foe Iran and its Shiite allies, largely due to their support for Syria’s Assad
By AFP and ToI Staff
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Nasser Kanaani speaks during a press conference in the capital Tehran on December 5, 2022. (ATTA KENARE/AFP)
September 18, 2024, 4:29 pm
Iran accuses Israel of ‘mass murder’ over pager attack on ally Hezbollah
Terror organization says it will punish Israel, but source tells Qatari newspaper group still doesn’t want full-scale war; Russia claims attack hurt thousands of innocents
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (L) during a welcoming ceremony in Ankara, on January 24, 2024. (Adem Altan/AFP)
January 24, 2024, 9:08 pm
Erdogan and Iranian counterpart warn against ‘steps’ that threaten Mideast stability
Hosting president of Iran, which is also a leading backer of Hamas, Turkish leader lashes out at Israel over its ‘inhumane’ offensive in Gaza
By Reuters and ToI Staff
This handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency on January 5, 2024, shows Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi speaking in the southern city of Kerman. (Iranian Presidency / AFP)
January 24, 2024, 9:32 am
Iranian leader heads to Turkey to talk Gaza war with Erdogan
Twice-delayed visit by Raisi comes as Iran state media broadcasts anger at Ankara over continuing trade and diplomatic relations with Jerusalem
By AFP and ToI Staff
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the APEC Leader's Informal Dialogue with Guests during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC summit, November 18, 2022, in Bangkok, Thailand. (Athit Perawongmetha/Pool Photo via AP)
October 12, 2023, 12:37 pm
In first, Saudi Arabia’s bin Salman speaks to Iran’s Raisi about Israel-Hamas war
Saudi crown prince tells Iran’s president he is communicating with ‘all international’ parties, Tehran says call focused on ‘need to end war crimes against Palestine’
By AFP and ToI Staff
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