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Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.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.

Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.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.

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Iran’s foreign minister to US: time to withdraw forces from region long overdue

Yeni Şafak Newsroom

06:59, 31/03/2026, Tuesday

Yeni Şafak

Iran’s foreign minister to US: time to withdraw forces from region long overdue

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Abbas Araghchi asserts Tehran’s operations target “aggressive enemies” not regional states, as he signals respect for Saudi Arabia while calling for the expulsion of American troops.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered a sharp message to Washington on Monday, declaring that the time for US forces to leave the region has already passed. In a post on social media, Araghchi emphasized that Iran views Saudi Arabia as a brotherly nation and respects the Kingdom, clarifying that Tehran’s military operations are directed solely at “aggressive enemies” who fail to provide security for either Arabs or Iranians.

Strike on Saudi air base referenced

Araghchi accompanied his remarks with a photograph of what he said was an E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft damaged during an Iranian drone and missile strike on Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base. “Just look at what we did to their air force,” he wrote, reiterating his call for the withdrawal of US forces from the region.

US strategic aircraft damaged in recent strike

The comments follow a report by The Wall Street Journal, citing American and Arab officials, which stated that last Friday’s Iranian attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base damaged several US strategic aircraft, including an E-3 Sentry early warning plane and refueling aircraft. Twelve US personnel were reportedly injured in the strike. The base, located in Saudi Arabia, hosts American military assets as part of Washington’s regional footprint.

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