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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul on Thursday, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said, adding that no casualties were reported among the 27 Turkish crew members. The engine room was the apparent target.Israel signalled that its military campaign against Iran and Hezbollah will continue for weeks, with thousands of targets still ahead. Officials say over 10,000 munitions have already been used, as the conflict escalates across multiple fronts. The developments come amid regional instability affecting Lebanon and the wider Middle East.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pledged Thursday to continue firm measures against airspace violations and strengthen national security, in a Ramadan Bayram message addressing regional tensions. Erdoğan highlighted Gaza suffering under Israeli attacks, Iran war escalation, and Türkiye's economic growth amid global uncertainty.Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed Tuesday that Iran's top security official Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were "eliminated" in overnight strikes. There was no immediate confirmation from Iranian authorities, as the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul on Thursday, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said, adding that no casualties were reported among the 27 Turkish crew members. The engine room was the apparent target.Israel signalled that its military campaign against Iran and Hezbollah will continue for weeks, with thousands of targets still ahead. Officials say over 10,000 munitions have already been used, as the conflict escalates across multiple fronts. The developments come amid regional instability affecting Lebanon and the wider Middle East.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pledged Thursday to continue firm measures against airspace violations and strengthen national security, in a Ramadan Bayram message addressing regional tensions. Erdoğan highlighted Gaza suffering under Israeli attacks, Iran war escalation, and Türkiye's economic growth amid global uncertainty.Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed Tuesday that Iran's top security official Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were "eliminated" in overnight strikes. There was no immediate confirmation from Iranian authorities, as the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week.

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Erdoğan: Post-WWII international system faces 'deep legitimacy crisis'

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Erdoğan: Post-WWII international system faces 'deep legitimacy crisis'

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Turkish President and Leader of Justice and Development Party Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during Meeting with Provincial Heads of his party at AK Party Congress Center in Ankara, Turkiye on March 26, 2026.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.

The international system established by the victors of World War II today is facing a profound legitimacy crisis across nearly all areas, the Turkish president said Friday. "The post-World War II order built by its victors faces a deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a video message sent to the International Strategic Communication Summit 2026 (Stratcom Summit '26) held in Istanbul by Türkiye's Communications Directorate.

Call for peace

"Ending tragedies and restoring peace and stability worldwide, especially in the region, is more important than ever," he said, referring to the ongoing Middle East conflict that has entered its fifth week following US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Erdoğan emphasized that the current moment demands urgent action to halt the bloodshed.

Türkiye's stance

"Türkiye will resolutely maintain its principled, determined, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice," Erdoğan added. The president's remarks align with Ankara's active diplomatic efforts to mediate between parties and advocate for a ceasefire, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan conducting intensive regional diplomacy.

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Summit context

The Stratcom Summit, themed "Disruption in the International System: Crises, Narratives, and the Search for Order," brings together leaders, diplomats, communication professionals, academics, and opinion leaders from different regions to discuss the future of the global system amid rising geopolitical tensions and the Middle East conflict.

Titles :international system legitimacy crisis Recep Tayyip Erdogan Türkiye World War II order

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