Erdogan Seeks Reopening of Strategic Hormuz Waterway Amid Regional Tensions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen, citing the need for global oil flows through the strategic waterway. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Erdogan stated that both Turkey and Iran support keeping oil moving through Hormuz.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping lane that connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and has become a central issue in tensions between Tehran and Washington.

Erdogan expressed concern over continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon amid efforts to prevent a wider regional escalation.