Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey may be open to take part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement between Iran and the United States, according to Reuters.
Demining Operations
Speaking to reporters in London on Friday evening, Fidan said that Ankara would deploy a technical team to carry out mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz following any agreement.
He further noted that Turkey regards such efforts favorably in principle, considering them as part of its humanitarian responsibility.
Moreover, Fidan warned that Turkey would reconsider its involvement if any future technical coalition of countries become entangled in renewed conflicts.
He also expressed optimism that fundamental issues related to Iran’s nuclear program could be resolved during the next round of talks in Pakistan.
War in Iran
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, targeting its leadership and triggering a new conflict in the Middle East.
Iran has been responding with a retaliatory counterattack in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi as a retaliatory move, while launching barrages of missiles and drones toward Israel.
The conflict has spread across the Middle East, leaving thousands dead, triggering unprecedented disruptions to energy supplies especially after the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The adversaries remain locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran tightens its control over maritime traffic while the United States continues to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports.
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