Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş, met with the rectors at iftar. Making evaluations about the US-Israel-Iran war, Kurtulmuş said:

There is an attack on Iran. The UN Security Council is meeting. Nobody cares whether it is collected or not. Because the UN Security Council is no different from a cafe in New York. This disorderly, ruleless world is becoming a world where those who fall cannot get back up. That’s why the old saying goes, don’t fall once.

We, as the Turkish nation, will not fall, we will survive, and together, with God’s permission, we will be one of the greatest nations in the world. Those who hold the power and feel entitled to use this power as they wish are telling all the countries in the region that if you do not walk in the direction we say, it will be your turn.

We, as a nation, will never accept such a wrong scenario. We have to be alert against all kinds of difficulties and difficulties and know that we are obliged to speak out for right and justice even if we are the last people on earth. Regarding the process of a liberated, terror-free Turkey, he said, “Stay involved in this process. Bring together the ideals of the terror-free Turkey issue with the people of the region and the city, and hopefully we will all leave this process behind and continue our struggle to make our eternal brotherhood eternal.”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the “Iftar Program with Tradesmen and Craftsmen” held at Beştepe Millet Exhibition Hall.

Erdoğan, who started his speech here by greeting the guests, said, “I would like to express my pleasure to be with you at this meaningful iftar table of the blessed Ramadan, whose beginning is mercy, whose middle is forgiveness, and whose end is salvation from the torment of hell. I would especially like to thank our Ministry for bringing us together. We have now reached 15, we are heading towards the end of the cycle. As His Holiness Üftade describes it, ‘He who remembers the believers, is free from anxiety. “I would like to congratulate your Ramadan Sharif, the sultan of the 11 months who liberated him.” he said.

“INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IS JUST WATCHING”

Wishing that these holy days will be beneficial for the nation, the Islamic world and all humanity, Erdoğan said, “I send my greetings and love to our 2 million 255 thousand tradesmen and craftsmen in our 81 provinces, including you. I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of both myself and my nation to all our tradesmen who add great value to our country with their sweat, labor, and sincere and self-sacrificing efforts.” he said.

Stating that he sees tradesmen and craftsmen as today’s representatives of the deep-rooted Ahi tradition, which kneads the yeast of civilization with morality, virtue, goodness and honesty, President Erdoğan said:

“I have expressed this many times, our tradesmen and craftsmen, our chambers and unions have been fed by a unique source like Ahiism for 1000 years. While they carried out their commercial activities in the best way, on the other hand, they gifted unique values to our social structure. While always considering halal earnings, altruism and sweat, they saw trade and shopping as a way to the peace and well-being of the society, and ultimately to the consent of Allah. ‘Watch out for the seller in the field, watch out for the seller. Take care of the land, take care of what is left in your wife, and give it to God. The wise verses of the late Alvarlı Efe actually describe the issue in the most concise way.

Important statements from President Erdoğan!

Today, I would like to thank once again all our tradesmen and craftsmen who embrace all these values, take these values ​​from the past and carry them to the present, and work with love for their country and nation. May God bless you all. I hope your efforts will be rewarded for good. Here I would like to underline that we are in a period where these ancient values ​​that create our tradesmen and craftsmen are needed more than ever. As you can see, our world is going through unprecedented times in recent history. A new one is added to wars and hot conflicts every day. “Unfortunately, the international community, especially the Western world, is once again content to just watch all these events.”

“WE DO NOT HESITATE IN ENSURING OUR SECURITY”

Pointing out that regional tension has gained a frightening dimension with the air strikes against Iran, President Erdoğan said, “Hundreds of civilians, including innocent children, lost their lives. The missiles and kamikaze UAVs that Iran sent to other countries in the region revealed the risk of the fire spreading to a much larger area.” he said.

Reminding that there were increases of up to 20 percent in oil and natural gas prices with the announcement of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Erdogan said:

“We have launched the Eşel Mobile System in order to prevent increases in fuel prices resulting from these geopolitical developments. Accordingly, if the price of gasoline, diesel and LPG increases, up to 75 percent of the increase will be applied by reducing the SCT on these products. In other words, if the price increase in these products is 10 lira, only 2.5 lira of this amount will be reflected on the sign, and the remaining 7.5 lira will be covered by tax. In this way, we will prevent opportunists from disrupting the market with the excuse of fuel prices, and as a state, we will share the burden of our citizens until the fluctuation in oil and natural gas prices subsides. We carefully follow all these developments, which have negative repercussions in a wide range of areas, from economy to trade, from security to tourism and agriculture, especially in ensuring the security of our borders and airspace.

Important statements from President Erdoğan: “We do not hesitate in border security”

If a risk to the security of our country arises, we take all precautions meticulously in coordination with our allies. In yesterday’s incident, we showed our sensitivity very clearly. We also made the necessary warnings to prevent a similar incident from recurring. We drew attention to the importance of Türkiye’s friendship and knowing its value. While our struggle for peace as a country and nation since the first day is obvious, no one should have a wrong attitude that undermines the law of neighborliness and brotherhood. Our citizens should be assured of this, that our government, with its experienced and qualified staff, is doing whatever is necessary to keep our country and nation safe from all kinds of dangers in the Iran crisis, just like in the Russia-Ukraine War, which is in its 5th year. We follow a sensitive policy that centers on the security of 86 million people. I hope we will maintain this attitude until the end.”

“CHILDREN ARE THE GUARANTEE OF OUR FUTURE, THE HOPE OF OUR TOMORROW”

Stating that they continue to work determinedly to build a Turkey where children and young people will live in prosperity and peace, to make Türkiye stronger and to create the children of the Turkey Century, Göktaş continued: “We know that the greatest power in achieving our Turkey Century goals is our children, who shape our future with their determination, hard work and success. As our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan often expresses, children are the guarantee of our future and the hope of our future. With this understanding, from education to health, from sports to “We are taking strong steps to expand the opportunities of our children in every field, from art to science and technology. We consider the best interests of our children in every social service and social policy we implement.”

Emphasizing that families and children are always with them, both through volunteer ambassadors, orphan aid and support, Göktaş said, “Our orphans are never orphans. The state is on their side, we are there. We continue to work determinedly to build a Türkiye that will always look to the future with hope for each of our children. Of course, on this special day, I remember once again our orphans who lost their parents in war environments around the world. We send them our love and affection. We are here today as well as tomorrow, just like yesterday.” “We will always continue to be there for our children.” he said. Kocaeli Governor İlhami Aktaş, Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality Berna Abiş, and Başiskele Mayor Mehmet Yasin Özlü also made speeches at the iftar program. Başiskele District Governor Soner Şenel, AK Party Provincial Chairman Şahin Talus, AK Party Provincial Women’s Branch Chairman Yasemin Özdemir, former Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality Mayor İbrahim Karaosmanoğlu, political party representatives and guests attended the program. On the other hand, Minister Göktaş also met with Başiskele Municipality Vocational Training Course female trainees and representatives of women’s non-governmental organizations within the scope of his Kocaeli contacts.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper carried the discomfort felt by Türkiye becoming a regional superpower to its pages with a confessional analysis. In the scandalous article written by Bradley Martin, it was argued that Türkiye’s rising influence was a “threat” to Western interests and called for “urgent intervention” against Ankara.

While the analysis published in WSJ claimed that Iran filled the gap created after the Iraq war, it could not be hidden that the real target was Türkiye. In the news, the blow that President Erdoğan’s independent policies dealt to the West’s interests in the region was described with the following arrogant expressions:

“Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized the US and Israel’s moves towards Iran, calling them ‘a clear violation of international law’. Although it is a NATO member, Ankara draws a ‘bad partner’ profile for the West.”

SCANDAL Slanders: “MODERN OTTOMAN SULTAN”

While Türkiye’s regional leadership was shown as a “threat” in the article, statements were made about President Erdoğan: “He wants to lead the Islamic world and sees himself as the protector of Islam, a modern Ottoman sultan.”

In the statement made on DMM’s NSosyal account regarding the allegations in question, it was stated that one should be sensitive and careful about posts aimed at spreading panic and fear in society, and the following expressions were used:

“The claim in some social media posts that “Turkish F-16 warplanes are flying intensively in Antalya” does not reflect the truth.

The flights in question were carried out by Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. It arises from the test activities planned within the scope of the HÜRJET Project carried out by (TUSAŞ). During these test flights carried out over the sea area, taking off from Antalya Airport Command, loud explosion-like sounds can be heard due to the aircraft reaching supersonic speeds from time to time. There is no unusual military activity as claimed.

Our citizens should be sensitive and careful about posts aimed at spreading panic and fear in society; “It is kindly requested to follow only the statements made by official authorities.”

The claim in some social media posts that “Turkish F-16 warplanes are flying intensively in Antalya” does not reflect the truth. The flights in question were carried out by Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. One of the test activities planned within the scope of the HÜRJET Project carried out by (TAI)… pic.twitter.com/vtItwcgRM6

— Center for Combating Disinformation (@dmmiletisim) March 5, 2026

In a written statement from NATO, “The North Atlantic Council held a meeting at ambassador level to obtain information about the security environment in light of Iran’s ongoing and indiscriminate attacks in the Middle East and beyond.” The expression was used.

The statement stated that the meeting was chaired by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and said: “NATO allies strongly condemned Iran’s targeting of Türkiye yesterday and expressed their full solidarity with Ankara.” It was said.

In the statement, it was stated that Rutte praised the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and all relevant allied personnel for their joint efforts to detect, track and successfully intercept Iran’s ballistic missile.

The statement emphasized that NATO’s deterrence and defense posture remains strong in all operational areas and said, “NATO continues to monitor the situation closely. The NATO Secretary General is in regular contact with the leaders of allied countries and the leaders of NATO partners in the region.” expressions were used.

The Ministry of National Defense announced that a ballistic ammunition, which was detected to have been fired from Iran and directed towards Turkish airspace, was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense elements stationed in the Eastern Mediterranean.

NATO Spokesperson Allison Hart also said, “We condemn Iran’s targeting of Türkiye.” He stated that NATO stands firmly with all allies, including Türkiye.