Turkey urges immediate halt to Gulf attacks, calls for Hormuz freedom

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, speaking in Baku, condemned reciprocal attacks in the Gulf as undermining peace efforts to end the US-Iran war, and demanded an immediate stop. He stressed the importance of freedom of passage in the Strait of Hormuz and the restoration of the pre-war status quo, while noting Ankara's engagement with all parties. This marks a notable diplomatic intervention by Turkey, a NATO member with ties to both sides, potentially signaling a push for de-escalation.