President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday said Türkiye had consistently pursued a prudent, measured and diplomacy-first policy since the outbreak of attacks on Iran, emphasizing Ankara's efforts to promote regional stability and support diplomatic solutions.
Speaking at a news conference after a Cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara, Erdoğan said the deal had brought relief to a region that had remained on edge for months.
"From the very first day of the attacks on Iran, we maintained a prudent, calm and diplomacy-first stance," Erdoğan said. "We did not succumb to provocations, nor did we abandon fairness."
The president stressed that Türkiye had worked to preserve its relations with neighboring countries while coordinating closely with allies and Gulf partners throughout the crisis.
"We were not among those pouring fuel on the fire of war; we were among those raising the voice of peace," Erdoğan said.
