04.03.2026 13:10
President Erdoğan's statement regarding the war in our region, "We stand on the side of rights, truth, and preserving human life, regardless of where it is, not on the side of killing, massacre, banditry, genocide, and genocidal acts," has also resonated widely in the Iranian press.
The long-standing tension between the USA and Iran, along with ongoing diplomatic efforts, culminated in the morning of February 28 when Israel, together with the USA, struck Iran. While mutual attacks have been ongoing for days, President Erdoğan also made a noteworthy statement regarding the issue.
"WE ARE ON THE SIDE OF PREVENTING OPPRESSION"
Stating, "We are on the side of negotiation instead of conflict, on the side of peace instead of war," Erdoğan expressed, "We are on the side of rights, truth, and preserving human life wherever it may be, not of killing, slaughtering, banditry, genocide, and genocidal perpetrators. We are on the side of alleviating the tears of the oppressed and preventing oppression. God willing, we will always maintain this line and stance."
IRANIAN AGENCIES COULDN'T REMAIN INDIFFERENT
President Erdoğan's remarks resonated widely in the Iranian press as well. Iranian agencies served Erdoğan's words to their readers alongside a photo of him in military camouflage.