Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated, 'There are requests for the exit of 7 out of 9 Turkish-owned ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and we are monitoring them. We do not have any aircraft remaining in the Middle East or the Gulf.'

Key points from Minister Uraloğlu's statements are as follows:

A railway project has been planned that will start from Iraq's Persian Gulf and reach Turkey's Mediterranean coast, and we need to secure financing and reach the stage of breaking ground. If this project had been completed today, there wouldn't be so much discussion about Hormuz. There is a desire for the war to end as soon as possible, but with the ongoing risk of attacks, I think there needs to be some time to discuss this matter with the UAE and Qatar.

The BTC pipeline, which passes through the Caspian, is currently operational. We have demonstrated the will to realize the Zangezur Corridor; we have completed the 220 km section on the Turkish side, and Azerbaijan will complete the 180 km section, leaving 40 km of the Zangezur line remaining. When completed, a total of 860 km of a shortcut route will be operational.

Source: SeaNews Türkiye