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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.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed deep sorrow Monday over civilian suffering in Iran, announcing Türkiye will ramp up diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire. Warning of serious regional and global consequences unless the conflict is halted, Erdoğan stressed Ankara's commitment to peace as civilian casualties mount.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with Kuwait’s Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to express solidarity following strikes affecting Gulf countries. The Turkish leader reiterated that dialogue remains the most effective path to resolving regional conflicts.

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.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed deep sorrow Monday over civilian suffering in Iran, announcing Türkiye will ramp up diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire. Warning of serious regional and global consequences unless the conflict is halted, Erdoğan stressed Ankara's commitment to peace as civilian casualties mount.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with Kuwait’s Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to express solidarity following strikes affecting Gulf countries. The Turkish leader reiterated that dialogue remains the most effective path to resolving regional conflicts.

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16:57, 02/03/2026, Monday

2 drones target US Victoria base

Two drones targeted the US Victoria base near Baghdad International Airport on Monday, according to the Iraqi private satellite television channels Al-Sumaria and Al-Rasheed, citing security sources.

One drone fell inside the special operations area, while another was intercepted by US air defenses at the base, the reports said.

A security source told Al-Rasheed that the logistics support center inside Victoria base was among the targets.

No further details were immediately available.

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