Overview

• In a June 20 call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Erdogan cautioned that Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites risked radioactive leaks and could harm Europe.
• Turkish officials report that several hundred Iranians have crossed into Van via the Kapikoy border since the fighting escalated, though authorities describe the influx as not unusual.
• Israel’s major assault on Iranian nuclear facilities prompted Iran to launch missile and drone counterattacks on Israeli territory.
• Erdogan said the ongoing violence has raised the threat to regional security to its highest level.
• He called for immediate negotiations to end the spiral of violence and prevent a wider humanitarian spillover.