President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized Israel’s irresponsible and uncontrolled military operations against Iran. He warned that indiscriminate use of force—without separating civilians from combatants—could spiral into unpredictable consequences:
“No one can predict what will come from trying to resolve issues that could be addressed at the table using weapons, destruction, blood, chaos, indiscriminate bombing of civilians and soldiers alike.”
He cited historical lessons:
“They describe history as repetition; if lessons were learned, would it repeat?”
Erdoğan criticized Israel’s regional posture:
“Israel, attacking Iran with limitless Western support, leveling Gaza to the ground, and playing the bully with every country in the region, is actually unaware of what it is doing.”
“Oppression Never Brings Prosperity” — Turkey’s Civilizational Mission and Regional Responsibility
Emphasizing Turkey’s deep ties with the region and its moral obligations, Erdoğan stated:
“Oppression never brings prosperity; the end of oppression is deep regret.”
He insisted that conflicts in Palestine, Iran, and elsewhere are never confined to borders:
“Attacking Iranian soil and people is not an event concerning only the Iranian state. The same applies to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkic republics, and North Africa.”
On Turkey’s humanitarian vision:
“As Turkey and the Turkish nation, within the moral, conscience, justice, and equity principles our civilizational heritage preaches to us… we are in sincere effort to embrace all humanity.”
He cited Turkish engagement in the Balkans, Karabakh, Libya, and Syria as examples of this comprehensive approach.
“The Hardest Part Is Behind Us” — Erdoğan Highlights Turkey’s Rising Defense Power
Focusing on national resilience and defense industry progress, Erdoğan said:
“The hardest part is now behind us.”
He recounted the transformation since early 2000s:
“There was not a single noteworthy deterrent capability. We rolled up our sleeves and redirected emergency procurement funds to domestic development.”
Turkey now produces drones, fighter aircraft, missiles, and radar systems.
“We are making production plans that will bring our medium and long-range missile stockpiles to deterrent levels. God willing, we will reach a defense capacity that no one will dare to swagger against.”
He concluded with a vision of unity and resolve:
“Today we are better than yesterday. Stronger, more advanced—and God willing, tomorrow we will be stronger than today.”
