Turkey’s top diplomat indicated his nation would be open to participating in mine removal efforts in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz if Iran and the United States successfully negotiate a peace deal.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made the comments while speaking with journalists in London on Friday evening, explaining that an international technical team would likely handle the explosive ordnance removal following any potential agreement between the two nations.
Fidan described Turkey’s perspective on such humanitarian operations as fundamentally supportive, calling them a moral obligation.
The foreign minister outlined several key points regarding Turkey’s potential involvement:
• An international technical team comprising multiple nations would handle the mine-clearing operations following a hypothetical Iran-United States peace accord
• Turkey would be willing to join such mine-removal efforts under these circumstances, stating the country would have “no problem” with participation
• However, Fidan warned that Turkey would reconsider its involvement if the international technical coalition eventually became entangled in renewed hostilities
• The minister also expressed optimism that disputes surrounding Iran’s nuclear program could find resolution during upcoming discussions scheduled to take place in Pakistan
