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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi thanked the Turkish people and Türkiye for their solidarity with Iran, describing the support as a "source of strength" for the Iranian public amid ongoing U.S.-Israel joint strikes on the country.
In a message shared in Turkish on social media, Araghchi said Iran would continue to defend its sovereignty and the safety of its citizens. He added that the expressions of support coming from Turkish people carried symbolic importance during the holy month of Ramadan.
"During these blessed days of Ramadan, the prayers of the brotherly Turkish nation and the solidarity shown by the friendly Republic of Türkiye for the people of Iran are a great source of strength and morale for us," Araghchi said. He also expressed gratitude for the support and said Iran believes "justice and peace will prevail.".
The message drew notice as tensions rose following multiple ballistic missile incidents involving Turkish airspace.
A third ballistic missile launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was intercepted by NATO air and missile defense systems deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean overnight Thursday, Türkiye’s Defense Ministry said. Previously, two other ballistic missiles identified as fired from Iran were intercepted in southern provinces.
Iran’s embassy in Ankara denied that Tehran had launched a missile toward Türkiye. "No ammunition has been fired from Iran toward Türkiye," the embassy said in a statement, reiterating that the country respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbor. The embassy also said Tehran was ready to form a joint technical team with Türkiye to investigate the incident and clarify the circumstances.
In remarks after the latest incident, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye is acting cautiously to avoid being pulled into a wider conflict. "Keeping our country away from this fire pit is our top priority," Erdogan said, adding that Türkiye takes necessary measures against threats violating its airspace.
Meanwhile, the first Turkish-owned vessel passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday after delays linked to the ongoing regional conflict, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced.
Since the beginning of the conflict, shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade route, particularly for energy markets, has ground to a halt as Iran has prohibited unauthorized passages.
Uraloglu said one of the 15 Turkish-owned ships waiting in the strategic waterway was allowed to pass because it had previously used an Iranian port, while 14 others remain in the area.
Earlier this week, Trade Minister Omer Bolat also said land trade and border crossings between the two countries remain open in a controlled manner.
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