Istanbul, June 21:
Iran’s Foreign Minister has arrived in Istanbul to attend a crucial meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), where top diplomats from across the Islamic world will discuss the intensifying confrontation between Iran and Israel.
According to Tasnim News Agency, the minister touched down in the Turkish city on Saturday morning and is scheduled to join discussions with around 40 foreign ministers and diplomats. The gathering has been convened to address the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East following a new wave of military exchanges.
Iran has stated that the Israeli military’s strikes on Iranian territory represent a serious violation of sovereignty and international law. The meeting is expected to highlight Tehran’s stance and explore diplomatic avenues for a unified response from OIC member states.
This diplomatic push follows Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s recent meeting in Geneva with counterparts from Britain, France, and Germany — the three European parties to the now-defunct Iran nuclear deal. Speaking after that meeting, Araghchi emphasized that Iran had formally requested a focused discussion on what it described as “the Zionist regime’s aggression” against Iranian targets.
The OIC meeting comes at a critical time, as tensions in the region threaten to spiral further. Analysts believe that Iran is seeking both regional solidarity and international backing, particularly from Muslim-majority nations, amid growing fears of a broader conflict.
As Istanbul becomes a temporary hub for high-stakes diplomacy, the global community watches closely to see whether the Islamic bloc can chart a course toward de-escalation — or whether divisions within the alliance will limit its effectiveness.
