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Turkish FM Fidan: Israel still seeking opportunity to attack Iran

In a wide-ranging interview on Friday, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan warned that the risk of a direct Israel-Iran war remains high, asserting that Israel is actively seeking a pretext to launch attacks on the Islamic Republic.

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Published January 24,2026
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Turkish ⁠Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said there ‍were signs that ‌Israel ‍was still seeking an opportunity to attack Iran, warning such a move could further destabilise 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 ‍said ⁠in ‍a televised interview on Friday.