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Ankara's warning: Israel is not without an enemy, Turkey could be next
2026-04-13 17:55:38 / BOTA
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned on Monday that after Iran, Israel may be looking for a new enemy, and Turkey is seen as their next adversary.
Chief Diplomat Fidan spoke at the Editorial Panel program in Ankara, where he outlined Turkey's positions on several regional hot spots.
He further commented on Israel's regional stance, saying: "We see that Israel may seek to designate Turkey as a new adversary after Iran, as it cannot sustain itself without an enemy."
Referring to Syria, Fidan described the situation as a major security concern for Turkey. "We see a big problem area in Syria. This is a big danger for us," he said, referring to the Israeli attacks.
He added that Israel’s current focus on its confrontation with Iran could delay, but not rule out, its future moves in Syria. “Because of the war going on in Iran, it is not doing certain things (against Syria), but that does not mean it will not do them. When the time comes, it will want to do them,” he said.
Fidan also warned that military approaches to securing key global maritime corridors would be too complex and urged diplomacy to ensure uninterrupted maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy hotspot.
Fidan stressed the importance of keeping international shipping routes open amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf. "What the whole world wants is for international transit to remain free and unhindered," he said.
He warned that stability in the waterways could not be achieved through violent measures and said, "Our position is to reopen it through peace. There are many difficulties in intervening here with an international armed peacekeeping force."
Fidan also said that Washington and Tehran appear united in the need to reduce tensions. "Both sides (the US and Iran) are sincere about a ceasefire and aware of the need," he said.
Fidan also criticized regional cooperation formats involving Greece, the Greek Cypriot administration and Israel, arguing that they increase tensions instead of easing them. “Their cooperation does not bring more trust, it brings more distrust, more problems and war,” he said.
Fidan also called for a broader regional security framework based on mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity throughout the Middle East.
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