Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said airstrikes against Iran would fail to collapse its government, rejecting assertions that military pressure could force regime change. Speaking live on CNN Turk, Fidan dismissed the idea outright, saying an aerial campaign could weaken state capacity but would not overturn Iran’s political system.
Accordingly, he argued that speculation about sudden collapse ignores political realities. Fidan said the state might struggle to deliver services under attack, yet even then, the leadership would likely adapt rather than fall. He added that such strain could prompt harder internal decisions, not capitulation.
DIPLOMACY TAKES PRECEDENCE AS TALKS RESUME
Meanwhile, Fidan’s remarks came as Iran and the United States prepared for another round of negotiations, which restarted in Oman on Friday after an eight-month pause. He noted that Iran-related tensions continue to dominate the international agenda and warned that the region could not absorb another war.
Therefore, Ankara is pushing diplomacy. Fidan said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is showing maximum sensitivity and intends to use every available channel to avert conflict. He confirmed that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi briefed him on the talks and said Turkey remains in contact with Washington.
ANKARA URGES DIALOGUE OVER ESCALATION
Although he described the dispute as difficult to resolve quickly, Fidan pointed to growing willingness to keep talking. Consequently, calls for creative solutions are gaining ground. He stressed the need to abandon threats and said there is no immediate danger of war, adding that negotiations remain open.
Moreover, Turkey sees mediation as essential, believing steady engagement can reduce miscalculation, stabilise neighbours, and protect regional economies already strained by conflict, sanctions, displacement, and fragile energy markets across the region.
