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Sources from the Foreign Ministry said all preparations for the safety of Turkish citizens have been completed in light of the latest developments in the region and that the situation is being closely monitored.
According to ministry sources, comprehensive measures have been finalized to ensure the security of Turkish nationals, and the process is being followed closely.
All embassies and consulates general in the region are operating at full capacity, with work continuing uninterrupted, the sources said.
The Foreign Ministry’s Consular Call Center, which operates around the clock at 00 90 312 292 29 29, is responding to applications from citizens, providing necessary guidance and ensuring rapid coordination in emergency situations.
Sources noted that all flights to the region have been canceled at this stage, while Türkiye’s three border crossings with Iran remain open.
Risk assessments are being updated at regular intervals, and necessary measures are being implemented in coordination with relevant institutions and local authorities.
Announcements regarding the current situation are being regularly shared by foreign missions, and citizens will continue to be informed about security conditions in their respective locations.
As negotiations between Iran and the U.S. continued, Israel and the U.S. launched joint attacks on Iran in the early hours of the morning.
Israel’s Defense Ministry announced that it had initiated a “preemptive strike” against Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump also said a “major operation” had been launched against Iran.
The attacks targeted the capital Tehran as well as Isfahan, Karaj, Qom, Tabriz, Shiraz, Bushehr, Kermanshah and Ilam.
Israel and Iran closed their airspace, while a state of emergency was declared across Israel and sirens sounded nationwide. Warnings were issued directing the Israeli public to shelters ahead of potential Iranian retaliation.
The Iranian army announced that it had launched retaliatory attacks against Israel using dozens of ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in response to the U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Iran also targeted U.S. bases simultaneously in countries including Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan with missile attacks, and the U.S. naval base in Bahrain was hit, according to the report.
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