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Turkish foreign minister says Ankara open to Hormuz mine‑clearing if Iran‑US deal reached
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya April 19, 2026. — Reuters pic

ANKARA, April 25 — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said ‌that Türkiye could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of ‌Hormuz following a possible peace agreement between Iran and the United States.

Fidan, speaking to reporters in London yesterday evening, said a technical team was expected to carry out mine-clearing work in the strait after any agreement, adding that Türkiye viewed such ‌efforts positively in principle as ⁠a humanitarian duty.

Here are ⁠some details from Fidan’s ⁠remarks:

  • Fidan said any ⁠demining ⁠work would be carried out by a technical team from various ⁠countries, formed after a possible Iran-US peace agreement
  • Türkiye would have “no problem” with participating in mine-clearing operations under those conditions
  • Fidan cautioned that Türkiye ⁠would reassess its position if any future technical coalition of countries became ⁠a party to renewed conflict
  • Fidan also said ⁠he ⁠believed issues related to Iran’s nuclear programme could be resolved at the ‌next round of talks in Pakistan — Reuters

 

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