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Türkiye is evaluating all aspects of potential measures that may be taken in the event of a conflict between its neighbor Iran and the United States, a Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters on Wednesday.
"Naturally, all aspects of the measures that could be taken in the event of a negative development are being evaluated," the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
"All scenarios are being considered, and steps that can be taken to ensure the safety of our citizens are being worked on," the source who spoke to Reuters said, but emphasized that any steps that would "violate Iran's sovereignty" are "out of the question."
NATO member Türkiye, which shares a border with Iran to its east, has said it opposes any military intervention on Iran and does not want destabilization in the region.
Ankara has been in contact with both sides to de-escalate tensions and has called for a resolution of issues through diplomacy.
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Türkiye on late Tuesday rejected media reports claiming it is preparing to invade Iranian territory if the U.S. launches an attack on Iran, calling the allegations "disinformation."
"Claims in certain media outlets alleging that 'Türkiye is planning to invade Iranian territory on security grounds in the event of a U.S. attack on Iran' contain disinformation," the Presidential Communications Directorate's Center for Combating Disinformation said on the social media platform X.
The directorate stressed that Türkiye "consistently upholds respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of neighboring countries" and "takes all necessary measures to ensure the security of its borders on a 24/7 basis, whether in times of crisis or otherwise."
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