Turkey Warns Against New Iran-US Rules for Strait of Hormuz
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed significant concern regarding potential new regulations for transiting the Strait of Hormuz proposed by either Iran or the United States. Speaking on April 13, 2026, Fidan highlighted the difficulties associated with proposals to reopen the critical waterway using an international armed force, noting a lack of enthusiasm from many countries for such military intervention. Following failed weekend talks between the U.S. and Iran to end the ongoing war, Fidan emphasized that the strait must be reopened through diplomatic means rather than becoming a theater of war. He urged negotiators to employ convincing methods and avoid an all-or-nothing approach to Iranian nuclear enrichment. The statement comes as Iran effectively closed the strait in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli attacks, causing global energy prices to soar, while the U.S. initiated a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Fidan, who maintains close contact with U.S., Iranian, and Pakistani officials, stressed that nobody wants the strategic chokepoint to remain part of the conflict, advocating for immediate diplomatic solutions to restore maritime traffic.
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Turkey Warns Against New Iran-US Rules for Strait of Hormuz
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed significant concern regarding potential new regulations for transiting the Strait of Hormuz proposed by either Iran or the United States. Speaking on April 13, 2026, Fidan highlighted the difficulties associated with proposals to reopen the critical waterway using an international armed force, noting a lack of enthusiasm from many countries for such military intervention. Following failed weekend talks between the U.S. and Iran to end the ongoing war, Fidan emphasized that the strait must be reopened through diplomatic means rather than becoming a theater of war. He urged negotiators to employ convincing methods and avoid an all-or-nothing approach to Iranian nuclear enrichment. The statement comes as Iran effectively closed the strait in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli attacks, causing global energy prices to soar, while the U.S. initiated a naval blockade of Iranian ports. Fidan, who maintains close contact with U.S., Iranian, and Pakistani officials, stressed that nobody wants the strategic chokepoint to remain part of the conflict, advocating for immediate diplomatic solutions to restore maritime traffic.
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