01.03.2026 17:54
Following the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, claims of mass migration at the Turkey-Iran border have come to the fore. Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi stated that there is no unusual situation along the border line. He also mentioned that police, gendarmerie, and intelligence units are working in coordination along Turkey's approximately 500-kilometer border with Iran.
After the attacks by the USA and Israel on Iran, while claims of mass migration at the Turkey-Iran border have come to the fore, Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced that there is no extraordinary situation along the border line.
"TRANSITIONS ARE NORMAL"
In response to the questions raised in the public regarding the Turkey-Iran border after the increasing tensions in the Middle East, Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi provided answers. Çiftçi, who received Adnan Türkkkan, the Ankara Representative of National Channel, and İsmet Özçelik, the Ankara Representative of Aydınlık Newspaper, stated that the claims of mass migration to Turkey following the developments in Iran do not reflect the truth.
Çiftçi said, "I spoke with our governors of Ağrı and Van this morning. According to the data obtained from the border gates, there is no extraordinary situation regarding crossings from Iran to Turkey. All movements are proceeding at a normal level."
BORDER SECURITY HAS BEEN INCREASED
After the crisis in the region, attention has turned to Turkey's approximately 500-kilometer-long border with Iran. Authorities stated that police, gendarmerie, and intelligence units are working in a coordinated manner.
According to official information, the Esendere, Kapıköy, and Gürbulak border gates are kept open. It has been reported that there has been no mass crossing from Iran to Turkey so far.
Authorities also emphasized that some images of illegal crossings shared on social media are old or unverified content, and that the public should not trust posts aimed at misleading.
ANKARA CONTINUES DIPLOMATIC TRAFFIC
Ankara continues its diplomatic contacts to prevent the conflicts in the region from turning into a broader crisis. Authorities state that the priority is the security of both the border and Turkish citizens at home and abroad.
Experts point out that potential instability in Iran could pose migration and security risks for the countries in the region. However, according to current data, daily mobility along the Turkey border is at a normal level, and there is no crisis situation.