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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye aims to reach $11 billion in defense and aerospace exports by 2028, vaulting the country into the global top 10 of defense exporters. Speaking at Roketsan's new facilities, Erdoğan said the new infrastructure for air defense systems will further enhance the Turkish Armed Forces' deterrent power.President Trump announced a two-week suspension of military action against Iran following discussions with Pakistani leaders, contingent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Talks are set to begin in Islamabad on Friday, with Trump saying the US received a 10-point proposal from Iran that is "a workable basis" for negotiation.An investigation has been launched after reports of gunfire near the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul's Besiktas district, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said Tuesday. Initial findings indicate the attack targeted Turkish police officers deployed in the area, while the consulate building itself is not operational.Türkiye strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, calling it an unacceptable provocation against the historical and legal identity of one of Islam's holiest sites. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said ensuring Al-Aqsa remains open for Muslim worship is a shared international responsibility.The Strait of Hormuz will reopen for transit only when transit revenues are used to compensate for damages from the war, Iran's presidential office said Sunday. The statement comes as the US-Israeli offensive on Iran enters its fifth week, with the strategic waterway effectively closed since early March.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye aims to reach $11 billion in defense and aerospace exports by 2028, vaulting the country into the global top 10 of defense exporters. Speaking at Roketsan's new facilities, Erdoğan said the new infrastructure for air defense systems will further enhance the Turkish Armed Forces' deterrent power.President Trump announced a two-week suspension of military action against Iran following discussions with Pakistani leaders, contingent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Talks are set to begin in Islamabad on Friday, with Trump saying the US received a 10-point proposal from Iran that is "a workable basis" for negotiation.An investigation has been launched after reports of gunfire near the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul's Besiktas district, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said Tuesday. Initial findings indicate the attack targeted Turkish police officers deployed in the area, while the consulate building itself is not operational.Türkiye strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, calling it an unacceptable provocation against the historical and legal identity of one of Islam's holiest sites. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said ensuring Al-Aqsa remains open for Muslim worship is a shared international responsibility.The Strait of Hormuz will reopen for transit only when transit revenues are used to compensate for damages from the war, Iran's presidential office said Sunday. The statement comes as the US-Israeli offensive on Iran enters its fifth week, with the strategic waterway effectively closed since early March.

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Trump condemns Iranian civilians forming human chains around power plants as 'totally illegal'

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00:21, 08/04/2026, Wednesday

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Trump condemns Iranian civilians forming human chains around power plants as 'totally illegal'

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President Donald Trump condemned Iran's mobilization of civilians to form human chains around key power plants, calling the tactic "totally illegal." Trump has threatened to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and accepts a deal by his Tuesday evening deadline.

US President Donald Trump condemned Iran's mobilization of civilians Tuesday to form human chains around key power plants, calling the tactic "totally illegal." "They're not allowed to do that," Trump, who threatened to wipe out the "whole" Iranian civilization if no deal is reached, told NBC News.

Civilian defense

Iranian civilians have encircled power facilities following Trump's warning that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed 14 million people had volunteered for defense efforts. The human chain tactic appears designed to deter potential US strikes on energy infrastructure by placing civilians in harm's way.

Trump's deadline

Trump set a deadline of 8 PM Eastern Time (0000 GMT Wednesday), threatening to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran unless his demands were met. The deadline passed without a reported agreement, though the White House has not announced any immediate strikes.

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Diplomatic efforts

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged Trump to allow diplomacy to "run its course." The White House told Anadolu that Trump "has been made aware" of Pakistan's proposal. Iran reportedly sent a response to a US proposal through Pakistan, which Trump described as a "significant step" but "not good enough."

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