AK Party Kocaeli Deputy and Chairman of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Security and Intelligence Commission, Veysel Tipioğlu, made evaluations about the increasing tension in the Middle East in his speech at the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Tipioğlu stated that the attacks of Israel and the USA against Iran created a dangerous tension in the region, and that the developments directly affected Türkiye’s security environment.

Türkiye IS FOLLOWING THE PROCESS CLOSELY

Emphasizing that Türkiye follows the developments closely with all its institutions, Tipioğlu said that necessary work is continuing in the field of security and diplomacy. Tipioğlu stated that the Turkish Armed Forces, security and intelligence units and the diplomacy mechanism are working on possible scenarios and the necessary measures are being planned meticulously.

EMPHASIS ON DEFENSE INDUSTRY

Stating that Türkiye has made significant progress in the field of defense industry in recent years, Tipioğlu stated that the country’s security capacity has been significantly strengthened thanks to the projects developed.

“Türkiye CAN MANAGE ALL KINDS OF RISKS”

At the end of his speech, Tipioğlu emphasized Türkiye’s state tradition and institutional power and said: “With our deep-rooted state tradition, strong institutions and developing defense industry, Turkey has the power to manage any security risk it may encounter.”

📍TBMM The military power of the states is not an issue that can be explained in numbers on television screens. Defense capacity; It is measured not only by the number of weapons, but also by technological capability, operational power and deterrence. Türkiye today; its own UAV, SİHA, missile and defense… pic.twitter.com/Q4i75cgqts

— Veysel TİPİOĞLU🇹🇷 (@VeyselTipioglu) March 5, 2026

Minister of Transport Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced on his social media account that the cancellation of flights in 5 countries has been extended. Minister Uraloğlu used the following statements in his statement:

IT WAS STOPPED UNTIL MARCH 6… MINISTER URALOĞLU ANNOUNCED THE NEW DECISION

We are closely following the developments regarding the airspaces affected by the war between Iran and the USA-Israel. Airspace closures continue in Iran, Israel, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Syria (except Aleppo). While partial flights continue in Oman, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, air traffic is controlled and limited in the United Arab Emirates. Our airline carriers had stopped flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan until March 6, 2026 due to security risks.

FLIGHTS TO QATAR, KUWAIT AND UAE WILL NOT BE OPERATED TODAY

As of today, flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan by THY, AJet, Pegasus and SunExpress have been suspended until the end of March 9. In addition, within the scope of flights to Iran, Pegasus Airlines has removed its flights to this country from its schedule until March 12, and Turkish Airlines has removed its flights to this country from its schedule until March 20. As part of the daily evaluations regarding the developments in the airspace, flights to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE will not be operated today. Additionally, there are 4 Iraqi Airlines planes at Istanbul Airport, 2 at Muğla Dalaman Airport, and 1 at Ankara Esenboğa Airport.

There is a docking situation for a total of 7 aircraft and the process is being followed in coordination with the relevant units. On the other hand, as of today, we have 2 aircraft belonging to Turkish Airlines and Pegasus at Tehran Airport, and 1 aircraft rented by Tailwind Airlines in Iraq. On the other hand; After the UAV crashed into Nakhchivan International Airport, two separate passenger planes belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines landed at Iğdır Şehit Bülent Aydın Airport in a planned manner; The passengers on the plane were safely transported to Nakhchivan by road. While the developments in the region are closely followed by our relevant units, we continue to work in coordination with our relevant units in line with any changes that may occur in the airspace and airports.

ISRAEL WANTS TO HIDE THE TRUTH

Stating that Israel is trying to hide the developments in the region from the world public opinion, Kavasoğlu said, “According to a circular published by Israel, it is forbidden to take aerial images of Iranian missiles and defense systems, as well as to broadcast their siren sounds. If the authorities give permission, shooting is allowed only days after the crime scenes are collected and made suitable for viewing.” he said.

A Haber team, which was released without any explanation after being held for about three hours, continues to report the developments in the region.

THANKS FROM AK PARTY SPOKESPERSON ÇELİK TO A NEWS TEAM

AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik reacted harshly to Israel’s attitude that disregards press freedom.

Çelik stated that it was not a coincidence that the A News team was targeted and said:

“Israeli police’s unlawful detention of the A Haber team is a new phase of their effort to obscure the facts. We thank the A Haber family, Emine Kavasoğlu and Niyazi Kurt for their efforts to announce the facts.”

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS DURAN: ISRAEL MUST STOP THIS UNLAWFULNESS

Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran said:

A Haber strongly condemns the detention of Programs Manager Emine Kavasoğlu and her team in Israel; I send my best wishes for getting well soon. It is never acceptable for journalists to be targeted and deprived of their freedom while performing their profession. The security of members of the press and the public’s right to access accurate and impartial information are fundamental rights guaranteed by universal legal norms. Israel must immediately put an end to these unlawful practices that clearly violate freedom of the press. We will always continue to oppose such initiatives targeting journalists.

BREAKING NEWS… The following statements were used by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its statement regarding the US/Israel-Iran War, which has entered its 7th day:

The situation of our citizens in the countries that are the targets of attacks in our region is closely monitored and necessary precautions are taken. The emergency lines of our representative offices and the Consular Call Center of our Ministry serve our citizens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is possible to leave Iraq, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Oman and Jordan via different transportation routes. Our representatives in these countries provide the necessary guidance to our citizens. There is still no direct air transportation to our country from Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, and exceptionally, there are rarely flights to our country from the United Arab Emirates. Efforts are being carried out to organize bus services for the transportation of our citizens from the four countries mentioned above to Saudi Arabia and Oman by land. It will then be possible for our citizens to return to Türkiye by air from these two countries. The start of bus services is subject to the permission of local authorities. Since conditions change instantly, it is important for our citizens to follow the announcements of our diplomatic missions in the relevant countries.

Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi visited the Coast Guard Command and made evaluations.

LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROJECTS ON THE TABLE

At the meeting, floating and air elements planned to be included in the inventory with local and national resources, as well as modernization projects of existing vehicles and systems, were also evaluated. Technological projects developed to increase situational awareness at sea and strengthen the effectiveness of command and control systems were also on the agenda.

PERSONNEL TRAINING AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

On the other hand, cooperation studies carried out with the coast guard organizations of friendly and allied countries within the scope of personnel planning, training activities and international relations were also among the topics discussed at the meeting. Ongoing and planned investment projects within the scope of the “widely talk policy” were also evaluated in detail. During the meetings, evaluations were also made about the processes carried out for the effective, efficient and transparent use of public resources.

“ACTIVITIES CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED”

Making a statement about the visit, the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that the Coast Guard Command continues its work with determination to ensure Türkiye’s security at sea, and shared the message: “The activities of our heroic Coast Guard Command, working in the Blue Homeland for the peace and security of our beloved nation, continue uninterrupted.”

The Center for Combating Disinformation (DMM) published a statement regarding the news served by a foreign news agency claiming that Türkiye requested protection for the Syrian President from British intelligence.

“THE NEWS DOES NOT REFLECT THE TRUTH”

In DMM’s statement, the allegations in foreign media were directly rejected and the following statements were made:

“The news published today in a foreign news agency that ‘Turkey asked the British MI6 to increase the protection of the Syrian President Shara’ does not reflect the truth. It is not true that the MIT made any requests from MI6 regarding the protection of the Syrian President or asked them to take on such a role, as claimed in the news in question.”

MIT’S EMPHASIS ON REGIONAL COOPERATION

Reminding that the main focus of Türkiye’s intelligence activities is the fight against terrorism, DMM clarified the work of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) at both regional and international levels with the following words:

“The National Intelligence Organization (MİT) is in effective cooperation with both the international intelligence community and the security units of our neighbor Syria in the field of counter-terrorism. The recent successful operations carried out together with the Syrian authorities against the DAESH terrorist organization are among the most current examples of this cooperation.”

The Center for Combating Disinformation warns against manipulative content: “The public is kindly requested not to rely on unfounded claims, posts and content.” he warned.