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Al Bawaba
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Erdogan blasts Israel's brutality, warns of Zionist influence and calls for regional defense
ALBAWABA- In a fiery address in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared that Israel's actions have 'surpassed Hitler's brutality,' accusing the 'Zionist entity' of being a pampered tool of the West, operating without respect for international law or the basic human principles. Erdoğan warned that global Zionism has infiltrated nations across the region, embedding agents in political, military, security, intelligence, and economic institutions. He urged regional governments to take immediate action to cleanse their systems of foreign-backed traitors before it's too late, citing Türkiye's own past experiences confronting and purging such internal threats. Eğer bağımsızlık istiyorsan, eğer özgürlük istiyorsan, eğer bu topraklar üzerinde şerefinle, namusunla, izzetinle yaşamak istiyorsan, eğer ekonomik refah istiyorsan, eğer bolluk, bereket, dirlik istiyorsan, eğer huzur istiyorsan cenge her zaman hazır olacaksın. — Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) June 18, 2025 'Türkiye has dealt with betrayal before,' Erdoğan said, 'and we cleaned our institutions. Others must do the same.' He strongly defended Iran's right to self-defense amid the current Israeli-Iranian conflict, denouncing Israeli aggression and Western complicity. 'We are facing a state with no principles, no rules, and no regard for law,' he said. On national security, Erdoğan asserted that Türkiye now entirely relies on its own defense systems and is advancing toward full deterrence capability. 'Soon, just the thought of attacking Türkiye will terrify them,' he declared. 'If you want peace, prepare for war.' Erdoğan also criticized former allies who once sided with Israel and labeled Hamas as terrorists. Without naming names, he said they now lack the moral standing to question Türkiye's position. 'This is not a grocery store,' he concluded. 'We govern one of the greatest nations on Earth, the Republic of Türkiye, and we act not with cheap rhetoric, but with the responsibility and foresight of a state rooted in centuries of wisdom.'
LBCI
2 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Under Israeli attack, Iran has 'legitimate' right to self-defense: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday Iran had the "legitimate" right to defend itself in the face of Israel's ongoing bombing campaign, now in its sixth day. "It is a very natural, legitimate, and legal right for Iran to defend itself against Israel's thuggery and state terrorism," the Turkish leader said, a day after he referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "the biggest threat to the security of the region." AFP
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Israel-Iran conflict: Turkey ramps up missile production amid fears of wider war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered officials to increase the production of medium and long-range missiles in light of the Israel-Iran conflict , an acceleration of plans to develop a strong home-grown industry. The move comes as Israel and Iran exchange salvoes for the fifth day in a row, raising fears about a spread of the war to other countries in the oil-rich Middle East. Several geopolitical flashpoints have pushed countries to boost defence spending in recent months, and Turkey aspires to be part of that arms race. 'We are making production plans to bring our medium and long-range missile stocks to a level of deterrence in light of recent developments,' Erdogan said after a cabinet meeting late on Monday. Erdogan has long championed Turkey's efforts to develop an independent defence industry capable of making warplanes, tanks, high-flying drones, frigates and now missiles – for export as well as for domestic purposes. European countries are under pressure to increase defence spending in light of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the reluctance shown by US President Donald Trump to provide indefinite support to Kyiv, providing trade opportunities for Ankara. In March, Turkey's Baykar signed a deal to jointly develop drone technologies with Italian firm Leonardo SpA. Erdogan said the Middle East is facing an increased level of 'threat and hostility posed by Israel's aggression', and warned that 'every step taken in our region without considering the facts invites other disasters to occur in the future'.
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Turkey Accelerates Missile Production Amid Fears of Wider War
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered officials to increase the production of medium and long-range missiles in light of the Israel-Iran conflict, an acceleration of plans to develop a strong home-grown industry. The move comes as Israel and Iran exchange salvos for the fifth day in a row, raising fears about a spread of the war to other countries in the oil-rich Middle East. Several geopolitical flashpoints have pushed countries to boost defense spending in recent months, and Turkey aspires to be part of that arms race.
LBCI
4 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Erdogan tells Putin that Israel threatens regional security
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of threatening security in the Middle East, which he said cannot tolerate another war, in a phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday, his office said. Erdogan was quoted saying: "The spiral of violence that began with Israel's attacks on Iran has put the security of the entire region at risk, (and) that the lawless attitude of the (Israeli premier Benjamin) Netanyahu government poses a clear threat to the international system, and that the region cannot tolerate a new war." AFP
