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Turkey says renewed attack on Iran would expand conflict, diplomacy only way

Straits Times23 October 2026, 16:11 UTCTurkey

ISTANBUL, Oct 23 - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cautioned on Friday against any renewed attack on Iran, saying such a move would exacerbate tensions and further expand the conflict there, adding that diplomacy and dialogue were the only way to end the war.

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