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flag Iran may pursue back-channel talks despite U.S.-Israel strikes, Turkey says.

flag Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on March 14, 2026, that while formal U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, Iran may still be open to back-channel diplomacy despite feeling betrayed by recent U.S. and Israeli strikes. flag Speaking in an exclusive interview, Fidan emphasized Turkey’s neutral stance amid rising regional tensions, noting the interception of three missiles believed to have come from Iran, which Tehran denies. flag He cited effective NATO defenses and no intention of military retaliation, while highlighting Iran’s leadership transition and the Revolutionary Guards’ growing influence. flag Turkey had proposed separating nuclear and regional issues in diplomacy, but the effort failed. flag Fidan also criticized Israeli actions in Syria and Gaza, dismissed concerns of Turkey being targeted next, and underscored Ankara’s push for defense self-reliance.

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