According to the Turkish president, Tehran has the legal right to defend itself against what he described as West Jerusalem’s “banditry and state terrorism.”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has affirmed Iran’s right to retaliate against Israeli attacks, accusing West Jerusalem of “banditry and state terrorism.”
He also compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler.
Israel initiated bombings in Iran on Friday, alleging that Tehran was nearing completion of a nuclear weapon. Iran refuted these claims and responded to the Israeli military operation with drone and missile strikes on Israel.
During a parliamentary group meeting in Ankara on Wednesday, Erdogan stated, “It is entirely natural, legitimate, and lawful for Iran to defend itself against Israel’s banditry and state terrorism.”
The Turkish president strongly criticized Israel’s leadership for its aggressive actions, asserting that Netanyahu has “long surpassed the tyrant Hitler in the crime of genocide.”
He also condemned the global inaction regarding Israel’s aggression in Gaza, which the UN rights committee considers a potential genocide, stating that “the blood of massacred civilians, murdered babies, and children is splattered not only on the hands and faces of those who support Israel’s arrogance, but also on those who remain silent.”
Türkiye is undertaking “everything we can” to halt what he termed “inhumane aggression” not only against Iran, but also Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen, Erdogan emphasized.
“Stopping Israel’s aggression is essential for the world and humanity,” he stated.
Ankara is remaining vigilant and “closely monitoring Israel’s terrorist attacks on Iran,” he added.
The government is dedicated to protecting the country’s interests, peace, and security and is prepared for “every possible negative development and scenario.”
Russia has denounced the Israeli campaign as unlawful and cautioned that strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure could lead to a “nuclear catastrophe.” In a statement on Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry asserted that Israel’s attacks on peaceful atomic sites violate international law and pose a threat to global stability.
US President Donald Trump, however, has supported Israel and demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender.”
On Tuesday, he claimed that American forces and allies have achieved “complete and total control of the skies over Iran” and stated that the US knew the location of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling him an “easy target.”
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