Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered officials to increase the production of medium and long-range missiles in light of the Israel-Iran conflict, an acceleration of plans to develop a strong home-grown industry.

As Israel and Iran continue to attack each other, the risk grows each day of the conflict spreading to the wider Middle East region. There are also fears that the war could yet turn nuclear, even though Iran has yet to make its own atomic bomb.

Greece has protested a Turkish maritime spatial plan that designated zones for specific activities in the Aegean Sea of the eastern Mediterranean, accusing Ankara of attempting to claim areas of Greek jurisdiction in a move without legal grounds.

The Foreign Office (FCDO) considers Turkey’s main tourist areas generally safe to travel to, but regional travel guidance has been issued to reflect ongoing hostilities.

Turkey and Qatar's regional rivals face several setbacks as the two countries seal deals with US on energy and security in Syria

Turkey is set to begin production of its first indigenous main battle tank, the Altay, on August 30, 2025, with plans to eventually build 1,000 units. -This move toward military self-sufficiency supports President Erdogan’s geopolitical ambitions to reassert Turkey as a major regional power,

On Sunday, the UK Foreign Office advised against all travel to Israel. Now, travellers are looking at the map of the wider region with concern over whether it is safe to travel to Turkey.

Washington gave Ankara prior notice of looming Israeli attack to fend off potential tensions over Syria, sources tell Middle East Eye

Turkey's ruling AK Party on Monday submitted a bill to parliament aiming to limit some tax exemptions and make changes to special consumption tax applications for certain vehicles, a draft of the law showed.