Turkey may consider role in Hormuz demining after Iran-US deal, minister says

Any decision is expected to depend on the outcome of talks between Tehran and Washington

FILE PHOTO: Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, Apr 19, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement between Iran and the United States.

Fidan, speaking to reporters in London on Friday evening, said a technical team was expected to carry out mine clearing work in the strait after any agreement, adding that Turkey viewed such efforts positively in principle as a humanitarian duty.

Here are some details from Fidan's remarks:

• Fidan said any demining work would be carried out by a technical team from various countries, formed after a possible Iran US peace agreement

• Turkey would have "no problem" with participating in mine clearing operations under those conditions

• Fidan cautioned that Turkey would reassess its position if any future technical coalition of countries became a party to renewed conflict

• Fidan also said he believed issues related to Iran's nuclear programme could be resolved at the next round of talks in Pakistan