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More than 4,000 civilian buildings in Iran have been damaged or destroyed since the US-Israeli offensive began Feb. 28, the Iranian Red Crescent reported Friday. Head of the organization Pir-Hossein Kolivand stated that 3,646 homes and civilian facilities have been targeted, while 528 commercial units were completely destroyed, with three hospitals forced out of service.Türkiye warned Thursday it reserves the right to respond to hostile actions after a ballistic munition fired from Iran was detected heading toward Turkish airspace. NATO air and missile defense units intercepted the projectile in the Eastern Mediterranean, as Ankara closely monitors the expanding regional conflict.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate meetings Tuesday with US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso in Ankara. The discussions covered bilateral relations and regional developments.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has engaged in three days of intensive diplomatic consultations with 15 foreign ministers and the EU foreign policy chief following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions. The diplomatic blitz focused on halting attacks, reducing tensions and coordinating regional responses.Explosions were heard across Qatar's capital Doha on Monday evening as the widening military confrontation between Iran and US-led forces reached the Gulf state. Al Jazeera television reported that air defenses intercepted projectiles over the city, marking the latest expansion of a conflict that has now drawn in multiple Gulf nations.

More than 4,000 civilian buildings in Iran have been damaged or destroyed since the US-Israeli offensive began Feb. 28, the Iranian Red Crescent reported Friday. Head of the organization Pir-Hossein Kolivand stated that 3,646 homes and civilian facilities have been targeted, while 528 commercial units were completely destroyed, with three hospitals forced out of service.Türkiye warned Thursday it reserves the right to respond to hostile actions after a ballistic munition fired from Iran was detected heading toward Turkish airspace. NATO air and missile defense units intercepted the projectile in the Eastern Mediterranean, as Ankara closely monitors the expanding regional conflict.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate meetings Tuesday with US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso in Ankara. The discussions covered bilateral relations and regional developments.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has engaged in three days of intensive diplomatic consultations with 15 foreign ministers and the EU foreign policy chief following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions. The diplomatic blitz focused on halting attacks, reducing tensions and coordinating regional responses.Explosions were heard across Qatar's capital Doha on Monday evening as the widening military confrontation between Iran and US-led forces reached the Gulf state. Al Jazeera television reported that air defenses intercepted projectiles over the city, marking the latest expansion of a conflict that has now drawn in multiple Gulf nations.

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President Erdoğan offers condolences to Saudi crown prince, urges diplomacy

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06:27, 07/03/2026, Saturday

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President Erdoğan offers condolences to Saudi crown prince, urges diplomacy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (L)

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed condolences to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for attacks targeting the kingdom during a Saturday phone call. The leaders discussed regional tensions, with Erdoğan reaffirming Türkiye's commitment to diplomatic resolution and dialogue amid the escalating conflict.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a telephone conversation Saturday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, conveying condolences for attacks that have targeted the kingdom amid the widening regional conflict, Türkiye's Communications Directorate announced. The call focused on the escalating situation and ongoing developments across the Middle East.

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Commitment to Diplomacy

Erdoğan emphasized that Türkiye has been actively engaged in talks to ensure diplomacy remains viable despite the intensifying hostilities. He stressed the importance of resolving problems through dialogue and returning to negotiations as the path forward. The Turkish president's outreach reflects Ankara's sustained diplomatic effort to maintain communication channels with key regional actors as the US-Israeli offensive against Iran continues.

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Regional Context

The conversation follows recent Iranian retaliatory strikes that have impacted Gulf countries hosting US military assets, including Saudi Arabia. Erdoğan's expression of solidarity with the kingdom underscores Türkiye's concern over the conflict's expanding geographic scope and its determination to advocate for peaceful resolution amid mounting casualties, which now exceed 1,000 including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior officials.

Titles :President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Türkiye

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