Turkey Denies Joining US-Israeli War on Iran, Pushes Diplomatic Solution

Turkey's Center for Combating Disinformation issued a formal denial that Turkey would join the US-Israeli war on Iran.

The statement called such claims disinformation and part of psychological warfare.

Al Jazeera

Turkey has not been a party to the conflict and is focused on diplomacy.

NATO defenses intercepted three Iranian missiles over Turkish territory since the conflict began.

Turkey has been engaged in intensive diplomatic outreach to Gulf Arab states.

Turkey urged Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar to refrain from joining the military confrontation with Iran.

France 24

Saudi Arabia and the UAE would back an escalation of U.S. military strikes if Tehran does not accept severe restrictions.

Only Oman opposes U.S. operations.

The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said two of its members were killed in an explosion of unknown origin.

“UN says two additional peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon explosion The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said that two of its members were killed in an explosion of "unknown origin" that destroyed their vehicle on Monday, 24 hours after another peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded in a southern Lebanese village”

France 24

This came 24 hours after another peacekeeper was killed by a projectile.

Israel's military launched an investigation into the incidents.

The deaths raised fears about the widening scope of hostilities.

US-Israeli strikes killed at least 200 people in Iran, including 153 at a girls' school in Minab.

The Pentagon confirmed American casualties, detailing five soldiers killed.

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