The Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, warns that Turkey could be forced to join the regional nuclear race due to perceived threats from Iran.

Hakan Fidan, the Turkish Foreign Minister, stated that Turkey may be forced to join the regional nuclear race due to Iran's nuclear ambitions, which are perceived as a threat. Although Ankara does not wish to disrupt the balance of power in the region, Fidan acknowledged that it is inevitable to join this race.

His statements come in the context of U.S. efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Turkey does not have a nuclear weapons program and is a party to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, but it is building nuclear power plants for energy.

Fidan emphasized that the development of nuclear weapons must be analyzed in the context of regional stability, mentioning that airstrikes will not change the regime in Tehran and that the Middle East cannot bear another war. He also expressed concerns about U.S. security commitments to allies, which could spur a nuclear arms race in Asia and Europe.