TEHRAN — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has confirmed direct Israeli intelligence interference in Iran’s internal affairs, reaffirming that Ankara stands in total solidarity with Tehran against foreign-backed subversion.

Answering a question from the Mehr News Agency, part of a media group that also publishes the Tehran Times, Fidan confirmed during his Thursday press briefing that Turkey has monitored systematic efforts by Israel to hijack domestic Iranian grievances.

“Mossad has openly intervened in the recent developments in Iran; they do not deny this in any way,” Fidan stated, pointing to a campaign to transform the nature of protests through external manipulation.

He expressed confidence that the Iranian government would swiftly resolve its challenges, emphasizing that Turkey “hopes Iran will not allow foreign elements to interfere in its internal affairs.”

The instability, which began on December 28, 2025, saw early economic gatherings in Tehran’s Great Bazaar rapidly infiltrated by what Iranian officials describe as “armed terrorist elements.”

These foreign-linked cells turned peaceful gatherings into violent riots, targeting mosques and public infrastructure.

The violence claimed a few thousand lives, with January 8–10 marking the deadliest days.

Iranian authorities have since blamed the U.S. and Israel for orchestrating this “hybrid war.”

Addressing the security of Iran’s borders, Fidan underscored that Ankara remains a committed partner in counter-terrorism.

He noted that Turkey would continue its “full solidarity” to prevent terrorist groups from exploiting the situation to breach Iran’s northwestern frontiers.

Amid reports that Ankara has directly conveyed its opposition to Washington, Fidan reiterated that “negotiation and diplomacy are the best ways to resolve tensions.”

He pointedly noted that Turkey has warned the U.S. that the “definitive solution is not war or military attack,” but rather a return to the negotiating table.