Daily brief
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to discuss Iran with regional foreign ministers in Antalya, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the global order is on a 'dangerous threshold' and calls for diplomacy and stability. US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about an imminent deal with Iran, amid reports that Iran fully opened the Strait of Hormuz after a US blockade and then threatened to close it again. Erdogan urged sides to utilize the Iran cease-fire for lasting peace, while Turkey hosted a latest diplomatic push on the Middle East war.
Spanish right-wing populists returned to government.
The US Ambassador to Turkey signaled support for the country’s return to the F-35 program.
Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk returned to Turkiye following a Trump deportation push.
An Austrian politician ended a defamation case with a settlement.