08.03.2026 20:51
As the war between the US-Israel and Iran continues on its 9th day, an important step has come from Turkey. Aşkın Meşeli, the Acting Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, announced that Turkey will send 6 F-16 fighter jets to the TRNC tomorrow.
While the war between the US-Israel and Iran continues on its 9th day, a striking statement came from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
TURKEY WILL DEPLOY 6 F-16s TO TRNC
The Acting Director of the TRNC Civil Aviation Authority, Aşkın Meşeli, announced that Turkey will send 6 F-16 fighter jets to the TRNC tomorrow morning. Meşeli stated that the aircraft are being sent for security purposes and expressed that this deployment will not affect civilian flights.
MINISTRY OF DEFENSE SAID "WE ARE EVALUATING"
Sources from the Ministry of National Defense (MSB) stated in a statement made yesterday that the deployment of F-16 fighter jets to the island is being evaluated to ensure the security of the TRNC in light of recent developments.
BASE IN GREEK CYPRUS WAS HIT
The British base Akrotiri located in the Greek Cypriot Administration (GCA) was targeted by an Iranian drone on March 2. The UK Ministry of Defense announced that the drone that fell on the base's runway did not cause any casualties, injuries, or significant material damage, while also reporting that two drones were heading towards the base and both were intercepted.
IRAN: "WE WILL NOT FIRE MISSILES AT THOSE WHO DO NOT ATTACK US"
On the other hand, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized regarding the missiles that fell in Turkey and Azerbaijan. In a video message broadcast on state television, Pezeshkian said, "I apologize to neighboring countries. We have no enmity with the countries in our region. We will not fire missiles at those who do not attack Iran."
US-ISRAEL ATTACKS ON IRAN
While negotiations continue between Tehran and Washington, 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 (UAE), and Bahrain, where US bases are located, in addition to Israel. In the US-Israel attacks, Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and many high-ranking officials were killed. Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Said Iravani, announced in a statement at the UN that at least 1,332 Iranian civilians have lost their lives since the attacks began, and thousands have been injured.