16.01.2026 10:41
On the 19th day of protests in Iran, the death toll has risen to 2,677, while it was claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump has currently abandoned a possible attack on the neighboring country. According to a report in the British press, the diplomatic traffic conducted by Turkey and Gulf countries played a significant role in Trump's decision to abandon the attack. The report stated that the "chaos" warnings from these countries seemed to have convinced Trump to refrain from a military operation for the time being.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly stated that the U.S. would intervene if "lethal force" is used in the protests that began on December 28 in Iran, seems to have currently abandoned the idea of a possible attack on Iran.
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According to a report by the British newspaper The Guardian, the diplomatic traffic conducted by Turkey and Gulf countries played a significant role in Trump's decision to back down.
IRAN'S CALL WAS EFFECTIVE
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman called on Donald Trump not to initiate airstrikes against Iran, fearing that a possible attack by Washington would lead to a large and difficult-to-resolve conflict throughout the Middle East.
"CHAOS" WARNINGS CAME IN SUCCESSION
According to the Guardian's report, the "chaos" warnings from these allied countries of the U.S. seemed to have convinced Trump to temporarily abandon a military operation for Wednesday night. Specifically regarding Saudi Arabia, this cautious stance resulted in the U.S. not being allowed to use Saudi airspace for an attack. While talks were ongoing, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held phone conversations with his counterparts in Iran, Oman, and Turkey on Thursday.
FIDAN'S CALL FOR DIALOGUE
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated yesterday that he called for dialogue, saying, "We hope that the United States and Iran can resolve this issue among themselves, through mediators, other actors, or direct dialogue. We are closely monitoring the developments."
PULLED BACK KEY PERSONNEL
The Al-Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. base in the region, is located in Qatar. Following the escalation of tensions on Wednesday, the U.S. withdrew key personnel from the base. After a slight decrease in tension in the international press, reports emerged that U.S. personnel would return to the base.