Iranians are seen at the Gurbulak border gate in Agri, Türkiye, on June 18, 2025. Türkiye has increased security measures along its borders amid rising tensions in the region following recent hostilities between Iran and Israel, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Wednesday. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)
ANKARA, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye has increased security measures along its borders amid rising tensions in the region following recent hostilities between Iran and Israel, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Wednesday.
"Security measures at our borders have been increased due to recent incidents in neighboring Iran," Guler said during a visit to the eastern border province of Van.
Speaking in a video teleconference with commanders from the Third Army Command, Guler said Türkiye would maintain a heightened state of border security in light of ongoing developments.
Guler also commented on Israel's military actions, saying Türkiye condemned the recent strikes on Iran. "We condemn the attacks Israel launched against our neighbor Iran last Friday," he said. He added that previous operations in Gaza and Lebanon indicated a risk of wider regional escalation.
He further urged the international community to address what he described as Israel's disregard for international and domestic criticism.
The latest round of hostilities began with Israeli airstrikes on Iran on June 13. According to official figures, nearly 600 people have been killed in Iran and 24 in Israel since the escalation began. ■
Iranians are seen at the Gurbulak border gate in Agri, Türkiye, on June 18, 2025. Türkiye has increased security measures along its borders amid rising tensions in the region following recent hostilities between Iran and Israel, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Wednesday. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)
