Ankara (Turkey News) — The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus National Security Council, chaired by President Tufan Erhurman, convened to assess regional developments, particularly in light of the joint US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory actions.
The meeting, called at the request of President Erhurman, included key senior officials such as the Parliament Speaker, Prime Minister, Ministers of Foreign and Interior Affairs, commanders of security forces, leaders of major opposition parties, and the head of civil defense.
According to a statement from the Presidency, the council conducted a detailed assessment of the situation triggered by large-scale US and Israeli attacks on Iran, evaluating potential impacts on Northern Cyprus.
On Saturday, the US and Israel launched major strikes against Iran, resulting in the deaths of several high-ranking Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response, Iran carried out drone and missile attacks on Israeli and US military facilities across the Middle East, further escalating regional tensions.
