29.01.2026 14:27
At the peak of the US-Iran tension, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan received the US Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, Tom Barrack.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack.
In a post made on the ministry's social media account, it was stated, "Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan received the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, Tom Barrack."
FIDAN WILL ALSO MEET WITH IRAN
On the other hand, Fidan will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi tomorrow in Ankara. In the meeting, which will address Syria, Gaza, and U.S.-Iran tensions, Minister Fidan will convey the message, "We are against military intervention in Iran."
LATEST STATUS IN THE U.S.-IRAN CRISIS
The waters between the U.S. and Iran have not calmed for a while. U.S. President Donald Trump again sent a new message yesterday via the social media platform Truth. Referring to the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its accompanying fleet deployed in the Persian Gulf, Trump stated, "A massive armada is heading towards Iran. It is moving rapidly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. This fleet is larger than the one sent to Venezuela."
IRAN RESPONDED: WE WILL RETALIATE LIKE NEVER BEFORE
Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's military threats against their country with a statement shared on X, quoting Trump's post.
The statement noted that the U.S. has lost 7 trillion dollars and thousands of soldiers in the wars it waged against Iraq and Afghanistan, stating, "Iran is ready for dialogue based on mutual respect and interests, but if pressured, it will defend itself and retaliate like never before."
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi expressed that the Iranian Armed Forces are on alert to respond to any aggression.
Arakchi stated, "Tehran has always welcomed a fair nuclear agreement that guarantees Iran's rights and ensures that there will be no nuclear weapons."