Turkish Foreign Minister Condemns Iran's Unrestricted Bombing of Gulf Region Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan criticized Iran's strategy of bombing all Gulf countries without distinction, calling it an "incredibly wrong strategy" during an interview with state broadcaster TRT Haber. He emphasized that the conflict, which erupted after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, has spread across the entire region, exacerbating existing tensions. Fidan noted that the region has endured significant turmoil over the past two decades, with the latest conflict extending beyond Iran's borders. Fidan highlighted that Iran's approach of targeting energy infrastructure in key Gulf nations, including Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, poses a severe threat to global energy security and stability. He argued that Iran's actions, driven by a perceived existential threat, risk escalating the conflict further. "Iran knows very well how vital the energy infrastructure in key regional countries is for the global economy, stability and energy security, and it carries out its attacks accordingly," he stated. The minister addressed the dual objectives of the conflict, noting that the war could either focus on dismantling Iran's military capabilities or aim for regime change. Fidan warned that the duration and form of the conflict would depend on these competing goals. He also mentioned ongoing efforts to form a unified regional stance to prevent the situation from worsening, citing Qatar's attempts to avert the conflict hours before the attacks. Fidan acknowledged that Turkey had engaged in diplomatic talks with both Iran and the U.S. prior to the conflict, including a January 27 call between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump. He described how the U.S.#iran #united_states #qatar #gulf_region #turkish_foreign_minister
