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FM Fidan, Iraqi counterpart hold phone call on Israel-Iran conflict, regional impact

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (L) hold a joint press conference after the Turkiye-Iraq high-level security mechanism meeting in Ankara, Türkiye on August 15, 2024. (AA Photo)
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (L) hold a joint press conference after the Turkiye-Iraq high-level security mechanism meeting in Ankara, Türkiye on August 15, 2024. (AA Photo)
June 18, 2025 02:27 PM GMT+03:00

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein about the conflicts between Israel and Iran and their regional implications.

According to information obtained from Foreign Ministry sources, Fidan held a phone conversation with Hussein.

In the conversation, the conflicts between Israel and Iran and their regional implications were discussed.

Background of Israel-Iran conflict

Israel conducted large-scale attacks on June 13 targeting nuclear facilities in various Iranian cities, primarily including the army's top command level.

Iran's Chief of General Staff, Revolutionary Guards General Commander and some senior commanders, along with nine nuclear scientists, were killed in the attacks, while total civilian casualties were announced as 224.

In Iran's army's retaliation against Israel with ballistic missiles, 24 people were killed and more than 500 were injured.

Many countries, led by Türkiye, condemned Israel.

June 18, 2025 02:32 PM GMT+03:00
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