Turkey’s Foreign Minister states that risk of an Iranian attack on Cyprus remains unlikely at this stage, according to remarks published in the Turkish newspaper Sabah.
Hakan Fidan said he does not consider it probable that Cyprus would become a target of an Iranian attack for now, estimating that even in the “southern part of the island” the danger is “very limited”, particularly for non-military facilities.
“I do not consider it likely at the moment. Even in the ‘South’ I assess that the risk is limited, very limited. For civilian facilities, there may not be anything significant,” he said.
Warning over regional escalation
Referring more broadly to the Iran–US/Israel confrontation, Fidan warned that escalation carries serious risks for the entire region and for global stability.
He placed particular emphasis on the possibility of a closure of the Strait of Hormuz, stating that such a move could trigger sharp turbulence in international energy markets and create financial pressures worldwide.
Fidan described a prolonged and expanding conflict as the “worst-case scenario”, one that could drag the whole of the Middle East into widespread destabilisation.
Turkey preparing for all scenarios
He noted that Turkey is evaluating all possible scenarios at military, political, economic and energy levels in response to developments.
Regarding the objectives of Israel and the United States, Fidan assessed that their aim is to weaken Iran militarily to such an extent that it would no longer pose a future threat. He did not rule out that the most extreme scenario could even extend to regime change.
He also claimed that Ankara had made efforts through diplomatic initiatives to prevent or at least delay the outbreak of war.
Turkey monitoring citizens in Iran
Asked about the possibility of Turkey itself becoming a target, Fidan stressed that “Turkey always protects itself”, adding that it has both “the will and the capability” to do so, regardless of the Iranian crisis.
He further stated that around 20,000 Turkish citizens, including dual nationals, are currently in Iran. So far, no casualties have been recorded.
According to Fidan, Turkish authorities are closely monitoring the situation, keeping border crossings open and operating on a 24-hour basis to support their citizens.
The Cyprus Iran risk, he reiterated, remains highly limited at present, especially concerning civilian infrastructure.
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