01.03.2026 14:41
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Oncu Keçeli emphasized that developments in the region are being closely monitored, reminding that Turkey's overseas missions have emergency hotlines open 24/7, and the Ministry's Consular Call Center (+90 312 292 29 29) provides uninterrupted service to citizens.
Keçeli stated in a post from his account on the US-based X social media platform that the latest developments in the region are being closely monitored in terms of the safety of Turkish citizens abroad, emphasizing that the embassies and consulates in the region continue their work without interruption.
Keçeli, who reported that announcements regarding the security situation are regularly updated in coordination with local authorities, used the expression, "It is important for our citizens to follow the announcements made by our Embassies and Consulates."
Keçeli stated, "Our representatives' emergency hotlines are open 24/7. It is possible to access the contact information of our Embassies and Consulates from their websites. Our Ministry's Consular Call Center (+90 312 292 29 29) also provides uninterrupted service to our citizens."
US-ISRAEL ATTACKS ON IRAN
While negotiations between Tehran and Washington continue, Israel and the US launched a military attack on Iran on February 28.
Iran responded with attacks on targets it identified in several regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, where US bases are located, in addition to Israel.
In the US-Israel attacks, Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with many high-ranking officials, was killed.
The Iranian Red Crescent announced that 201 people lost their lives and 747 were injured in the bombings targeting the country.