Hurriyet Daily News & Economic Review
Trump, Iranian president sign deal to end conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on June 17 signed a deal to end the war, with technical works and initial talks set to begin in Switzerland today. Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during a...
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Israel strikes Lebanon despite Trump, G7 push
Leaders of the G7 countries yesterday called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and said they would move to diversify global energy supply routes to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, even as Israeli strikes continued despite renewed calls for...
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Iran: Lebanon still most important issue
U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday that that he “never cared about regime change” in Iran as an objective of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Tehran, while also arguing that the scale of losses among senior Iranian officials effectively...
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Relief, hope as US, Iran reach deal to end war
The United States and Iran announced a deal to end the Middle East war on all fronts and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, sparking relief yesterday after months of global chaos. The U.S. and mediator Pakistan said the agreement was to be signed on...
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UK intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessel
British forces yesterday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel, the Defense Ministry said. The six-hour operation in the early hours was supported by aircraft, including Chinook helicopters, and...
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All eyes on Geneva as USIran talks near key stage
The Swiss city of Geneva is expected to host a high-level meeting this weekend aimed at finalizing a long-anticipated agreement between the United States and Iran, as hopes rise for an end to months of stalled conflict. According to the U.S. media...
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Türkiye calls on Iran and US to halt attacks
Türkiye yesterday reiterated its calls on Iran and the United States to halt attacks and resume talks for a lasting agreement, expressing concerns over recent escalations. “The reciprocal attacks that began two days ago raise fears of an escalation,”...
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Erdoğan vows hard line over eastern Med rights
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned yesterday that Ankara will firmly counter any actions targeting the interests of Türkiye and Turkish Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, delivering a direct rebuke to Greek Cyprus regarding its growing military...
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Iran, Israel exchange fire in first clash since truce
Iran and Israel yesterday attacked each other’s territory for the first time since a ceasefire put five weeks of war on hold, sparking fears the escalation could spark a new full-scale conflict. Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel overnight and...
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US-Iran war reaches day 100, with no end in sight
The conflict between Iran and the United States yesterday entered its 100th day, with no clear path toward resolution as negotiations remain deadlocked and the economic repercussions of the crisis continue to reverberate across global markets. The...
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Zelensky calls on Putin for direct negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for face-toface negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The letter, the first public message Zelensky has written directly to Putin since Russia launched...
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Trump to attend key NATO summit in Ankara
U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the NATO heads of state summit in the Turkish capital Ankara in July, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. Rubio said the summit will be the “most important meeting” in the alliance’s history because “there...
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Iran, US trade strikes, further testing ceasefire
Kuwait briefly shut the country’s main airport yesterday after Iranian drones heavily damaged it and killed one person, the latest salvo in a series of back-and-forth attacks by Tehran and Washington that have tested a fragile ceasefire. The strikes...
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Israel threatens strikes amid UN force push
The Israeli military yesterday warned residents of a southern Lebanese city to evacuate ahead of planned strikes in the area despite a deal to halt attacks, as U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said that it will be necessary to maintain peacekeepers in...
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Pashinyan pledges full normalization with Ankara
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has pledged to complete the normalization process with Türkiye if reelected in the country’s pivotal June 7 general election, which is widely seen as a de facto referendum on his government’s pro-Western foreign...
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Israel in deepest push into Lebanon in 26 years
Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter century, the military said yesterday. The capture of Beaufort castle near the...
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Israel freezes out UN over sexual violence blacklist
Israel is breaking all contact with United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, the country’s ambassador has announced, saying it was “outrageous” that Israel is being blacklisted over alleged sexual violence in conflict zones. “We are done with this...
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Israel hits Lebanon in dangerous escalation
The Israeli military yesterday began new strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure around the southern Lebanese city of Tyre after issuing an evacuation warning to its residents. Israel earlier declared all areas south of Lebanon’s Zahrani River, an area...
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No feasts, no joy as Gazans mark a dark Eid
New clothes for children, sacrificial sheep and Eid biscuits, the hallmarks of the Muslim holiday, are all either unaffordable or unavailable in Gaza, casting a shadow over what is usually a time of celebration and joy. “I go to the market only to...
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Fresh US strikes cloud hopes for deal with Iran
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on May 26 that regional countries would no longer be shields for U.S. bases, after U.S. forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines. “What is certain in this...
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Tension, funding woes ‘threaten’ UN missions
Geopolitical tensions and a funding crisis are jeopardizing peacekeeping missions, particularly those under the auspices of the United Nations, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) warned yesterday. Just under 79,000 personnel...
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US and Iran inch closer to deal to end the war
The United States and Iran sought yesterday to finalize an agreement to formally end the Middle East war after Donald Trump said a proposal that included opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz was “largely negotiated.” However, the U.S. president...
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US urges NATO to address ‘disappointment’ on Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 22 said that President Donald Trump’s “disappointment” with NATO over the Iran war will be a key issue at what he described as “one of the most important summits in the alliance’s history,” which is expected...
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Israeli minister slammed over treatment of activists
Israel yesterday deported hundreds of activists who attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, after a video posted by Israel’s far-right national security minister sparked international condemnation. Türkiye sent three planes to Israel to...
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Israel detains Gaza flotilla activists after interception
Israeli authorities began detaining hundreds of activists captured from a Gaza-bound flotilla at the southern port of Ashdod yesterday, a rights group said, after Israeli forces intercepted their vessels at sea. The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from...
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Trump holds off on Iran attack, upbeat for deal
Deadlock in the Middle East conflict persisted yesterday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on May 18, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war. Trump said that...
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Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound flotilla
Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla yesterday after it set sail from Türkiye last week, with organizers saying the vessels were stopped west of Cyprus. “Military vessels are currently intercepting our fleet and IDF forces are...
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Ankara, Berlin to revive dialogue mechanism
In a clear sign of recent advance in bilateral relations, Türkiye and Germany will revive a strategic dialogue mechanism after 12 years to address strategic issues, security, and defense, paving the way for other key meetings in the coming...
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Erdoğan urges stronger Turkic unity amid crises
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on May 15 that growing regional crises have underscored the strategic importance of solidarity among Turkic nations, as he attended a summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Kazakhstan. “We must...
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Türkiye awaits ‘strong’ NATO summit turnout
Ankara is of the opinion that the upcoming NATO summit should observe “strong participation” from the partner countries, especially from the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, given the deteriorated security environment impacting the alliance’s southern...
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Türkiye moves to launch direct trade with Armenia
Türkiye has completed all necessary bureaucratic preparations for launching direct trade with Armenia as part of the ongoing normalization process between the two neighboring countries, a spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry has announced. Öncü...
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Israel OKs law on death penalty for Oct 7 suspects
Israel’s parliament has passed a law establishing a special military tribunal to try Palestinian militants accused of taking part in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, under which the death penalty could be handed down. The bill received support from...
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Erdoğan urges closer EU ties in Belgian trade visit
Developments in the Middle East have once again highlighted the geopolitical importance of Türkiye-European Union relations, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Belgium’s Queen Mathilde yesterday during her economic mission to Istanbul. The...
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Mideast war ‘should not overshadow’ Gaza issue
The ongoing war between the United States-Israel and Iran shouldn’t overshadow the Palestinian issue, the Turkish top diplomat has said, urging continued delivery of humanitarian aid to the civilians in the Gaza Strip. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met...
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Belgium lauds Turkish defense as ‘role model’
Belgian Defense and Foreign Trade Minister Theo Francken says Türkiye’s defense industry has reached a highly advanced level in innovation while building a strong defense capability, describing it as “a role model.” Belgium’s Queen Mathilde is set to...
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World waits for Iran’s response to US deal offer
World capitals and markets were waiting yesterday for Tehran to respond to Washington’s latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf. Asian stocks soared and oil prices fell after U.S....
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EU should admit Türkiye to defense programs: FM
Integrating Türkiye into European defense and security programs is essential for the sake of the continent, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has told a senior EU official, stressing that a more strategic perspective should prevail in Ankara-Brussels...
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World leaders pressure Iran as truce on brink
World leaders yesterday piled pressure on Tehran to stick to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war, after a salvo of attacks in the region left a ceasefire crumbling. The scramble for more talks came after Iran and the United States traded...
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Iran issues warning over Trump’s Hormuz plan
Tensions between Washington and Tehran ran high yesterday, as Iran reportedly fired two missiles at a U.S. Navy vessel after it tried to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a claim rejected by the Pentagon. The semiofficial Fars news agency said the ship...
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US to cut troop numbers in Germany ‘way down’
President Donald Trump has doubled down on Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the Middle East war. The Pentagon announced the 5,000-troop reduction on May 1, but Trump told...
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Parliament condemns Israel over flotilla raid
The Turkish parliament has lashed out at Israel’s armed intervention on the Global Sumud Flotilla as a war crime. “This act of piracy is a clear war crime. We warn Israel, which has exceeded all limits of humanity’s tolerance, and call for the...
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Outrage as Israeli forces intercept Gaza flotilla
Outrage erupted yesterday, as organizers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla said Israel’s army “kidnapped” 211 activists, including 20 Turkish citizens and a Paris city councilor, in a raid in international waters off Greece. Helene Coron, a spokeswoman for...
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Washington explores new economic curbs on Iran
Washington is considering intensifying economic pressure on Iran amid stagnation in negotiations with Tehran, with U.S. President Donald Trump instructing his aides to prepare for an extended blockade, a media report has said. According to the Wall...
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US appears to be cold to latest Iran proposal
The Trump administration yesterday appeared cold to Iran’s new offer to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz without nuclear agreement, as Tehran insisted that Washington was no longer in a position to “dictate” policy to others. Axios reported...
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Military spending rises 7 percent to $30 billion
Türkiye’s military expenditure reached $30 billion in 2025, an increase of 7.2 percent from 2024 and of 94 percent from 2016, ranking among the world’s top 40 spenders, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute...
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Trump evacuated as shooter opens fire at gala
U.S. Secret Service agents bundled Donald Trump from the stage as shots rang out on April 25 at a media gala, in what the president later described as an attack by a “would-be assassin.” Armed guards opened fire at the gunman who charged through a...
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Hormuz crisis widens as Trump backs Navy move
Tensions in the standoff between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz intensified on April 24 after U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats in the strait, while Iran pushed back on...
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Shifting US objectives cloud Iran sea blockade
The United States has vowed to blockade Iran’s ships until the country makes a deal to end the war. But is the blockade working? Analysts and ship-tracking data paint a complicated picture. Shifting objectives and shadowy activity by vessels are...
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Trump extends truce as uncertainty shrouds talks
The next steps to resume U.S.-Iran talks remained unclear yesterday after Donald Trump announced the United States was extending its ceasefire in the war at Pakistan’s request, while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran. Iran has not yet...
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High-profile cold cases to be reopened: Minister
Türkiye has established a special unit to reexamine a series of cases that previously caused public outrage but were closed with no concrete decisions and remain unsolved, the justice minister said yesterday. “We have formed a unit. All cases that...
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Tensions grow as USIran ceasefire nears end
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran was approaching its expiration yesterday, while uncertainty and tensions continued to loom after Tehran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with Washington. A two-week truce is...
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Iran says deal still far off as Hormuz shuttered
The strategic Strait of Hormuz was again closed yesterday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran’s powerful parliament speaker signaling a final peace deal remained “far” off despite some movement in negotiations. As mediation...
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Mourning, measures in wake of school shootings
Türkiye is gripped by grief as funeral services were held yesterday for the nine victims of a devastating school shooting in Kahramanmaraş, the second school shooting in the country this week, prompting authorities to take measures to protect...
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Mourning, measures in wake of school shootings
Türkiye is gripped by grief as funeral services were held yesterday for the nine victims of a devastating school shooting in Kahramanmaraş, the second school shooting in the country this week, prompting authorities to take measures to protect...
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Türkiye to host diplomacy push to end Mideast war
Türkiye is set to host an intense round of diplomatic engagements this week aimed at ending the conflict between Iran and the United States, with Pakistan’s prime minister announcing that he will visit the country during his regional tour. Pakistan’s...
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US, Iran might return to table amid port blockade
Pakistan was working to bring Iran and the United States back together for a second round of talks and to secure an extended ceasefire to allow for diplomacy, a senior Pakistani source said yesterday. “Efforts are underway to bring both parties back...
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Fidan calls for peaceful reopening of Hormuz
Türkiye’s foreign minister said yesterday the Strait of Hormuz should be reopened through peaceful means, expressing cautious optimism that a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States could be extended to support ongoing negotiations. “We...
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US, Iran fail to reach deal in Pakistan talks
Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said yesterday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving after giving Tehran the “final and best offer.” Vance...
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Pakistan prepares to host key US-Iran talks
Pakistan was poised to host Iranian and U.S. delegations for negotiations in its capital, although Tehran’s participation remained uncertain. Islamabad was pressing ahead with its preparations for the high-stakes negotiations, which official sources...
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Iran ceasefire teeters as Lebanon row stalls talks
Calls were mounting yesterday for the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran to be extended to Israel’s war with Hezbollah, as a tentative ceasefire staggered under the weight of intense bombardment of Beirut, Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of...
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Police foil armed attack outside Israeli consulate
One attacker was killed and two other gunmen were wounded in a gunfight with police near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on April 7, with one of the assailants having links to a religious extremist organization. The building housing Israel’s...
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Talks center on 45-day truce plan in Iran war
The U.S., Iran and regional mediators are in urgent discussions over a possible 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, the Axios news site has reported. The sources said the chances of securing even a partial agreement in the...
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US rescues airmen as jets shot down by Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday forces safely recovered a second airman downed in Iran, calling it “one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History.” Trump wrote in a social media post that the aviator is injured but...
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Israel plans to demolish Lebanon border villages
The Israeli army will present a plan to the government for the demolition of homes in Lebanese villages and towns along the Israeli border to expand its occupation in southern Lebanon, Israeli media reported on April 3. According to state television...
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Türkiye vows active role in security of Black Sea
Türkiye is doubling down on Black Sea peace by firmly continuing to implement the Montreux Convention and launching a new Istanbul-based maritime command under the Ukraine Coalition of the Willing, the Defense Ministry has announced.. “Türkiye...
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Trump says US strongly considering NATO exit
U.S. President Donald Trump has told The Telegraph that he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after it failed to join his war on Iran. In an interview with the British daily, Trump labeled the alliance a “paper tiger.” Asked...
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Trump seeks financial help from Mideast allies
Akey committee in Iran’s parliament approved a toll plan for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as the White House has hinted that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering asking Arab countries to pay for the cost of the Iran war. When...
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US mulls seizing Kharg Island despite talks
U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks yesterday on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent...
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Four countries meet for talks to end war
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan joined his counterparts from Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia in Islamabad yesterday for high-level talks aimed at ending the fighting in the Middle East, as Israel and the United States continue strikes on Iran and...
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Iran reinforces Hormuz control despite pressure
Tehran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz, with the Revolutionary Guards on March 27 saying that the world’s most important artery for oil shipments is closed for shipping to and from “enemy ports.” Around 1,900...
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Ankara leads regional stability push, says FM
Turkish diplomacy is aiming to bring about peace and stability to the region, while pursuing a calm and wise policy, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said, as he continued his exchanges with prominent actors, including Iran, to put an end to the war in...
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Iran keeps up missile salvo as US floats ceasefire plan
Iran has received an American 15-point plan for a ceasefire to their war through intermediaries from Pakistan, officials in Islamabad said yesterday. The proposal was sent even as Washington began to move paratroopers to the Middle East to back up a...
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Iran, US send mixed signals amid strikes
Tehran and Washington yesterday continued to give mixed signals over the talks to end the war in Iran, after hopes rose that the conflict could begin winding down despite attacks. Iran fired a fresh broadside of missiles at Israel yesterday, causing...
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Trump postpones hits on Iran energy sites
U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday announced that ongoing talks with Iran prompted him to postpone his planned attacks on Iran’s energy facilities by five days, giving Tehran extra time to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. “I...
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Confidence in Türkiye increased after war: FM
Türkiye’s top diplomat stated that trust in Türkiye has increased following the war between the U.S.-Israel and Iran, and reiterated that they have never been hypocritical in criticizing the mistakes of all sides. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan...
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