Hakan Fidan, the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, in an interview with the television network *NTV*, addressed a variety of topics ranging from developments in Syria to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Ankara’s policies, and Iran’s nuclear negotiations.
Regarding the nuclear talks held in Istanbul between Iran and the three European countries — the UK, France, and Germany — Fidan stated that the parties agreed to continue communications in parallel with indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran.
Fidan recalled that when **Seyed Abbas Araghchi**, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, informed him that Iran had chosen Istanbul as the venue for the talks, he responded:
*”This is your home. Wherever you wish — in Istanbul or another city, under different conditions, in whatever role you want to play — you are welcome to resolve your issues. This is a difficult matter, and we will do whatever we can to help.”*
In response to a question about the possibility of renewed Israeli aggression against Iran, Fidan stated:
*”We must never rule out any scenario. Hopefully, it won’t happen again, but the possibility is always there — we sense it, and we see it. The parties may act on the lessons they’ve learned from the 12-day war. I don’t believe Iran would launch an attack unless it is first attacked.”*
