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        "id": 1656805,
        "msgid": "turkey-denies-supplying-missiles-to-iran-1775652777",
        "date": "2026-04-05 16:47:00",
        "title": "Turkey Denies Supplying Missiles to Iran",
        "author": "Akmal Fauzi",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Turkish Presidential Office has strongly denied reports alleging that it supplied weapons to Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, labelling the claims as disinformation and \"black propaganda\" aimed at damaging Turkey's diplomatic image. The denial, issued by the Centre for Combating Disinformation under the Presidential Communications Directorate, specifically refutes assertions that Turkey provided modern anti-aircraft missiles, drone missiles, or portable air defence systems involved in downing a US F-15 fighter jet in Iran. This response underscores Turkey's commitment to regional stability and its role as a neutral mediator, urging the international community to disregard manipulative information campaigns that could exacerbate the fragile political balance in the region.",
        "content": "<p>The Turkish Presidential Office has vehemently denied reports\nclaiming that it sent arms aid to Iran amid the escalation of conflict\nin the Middle East. Ankara asserts that the allegations constitute\ndisinformation and \u201cblack propaganda\u201d intended to tarnish Turkey\u2019s\ndiplomatic image.<\/p>\n<p>This denial was issued by the Centre for Combating Disinformation\n(DMM) under the Presidential Communications Directorate, in response to\nrumours circulating widely on social media and certain news sites.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReports claiming that Turkey supplied Iran with modern anti-aircraft\nmissiles and drone missiles, as well as allegations that the downed US\nF-15 fighter jet was hit by a Turkish portable air defence system, are\nentirely false and untrue,\u201d the DMM stated firmly in its official\nstatement on Sunday (5\/4).<\/p>\n<p>The Turkish government views these false claims as a deliberate\npsychological warfare attack. The aim is to undermine Turkey\u2019s\nconstructive role, which has been oriented towards peace and diplomatic\nchannels in addressing the regional crisis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis information operation aims to mislead the international\ncommunity and damage our country\u2019s diplomatic successes that have been\nglobally recognised,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey reaffirms that its political stance remains consistent in\nmaintaining regional stability. Ankara also calls on the international\ncommunity and the domestic public not to believe \u201cdirty information\ncampaigns\u201d that could manipulate public opinion and damage the fragile\npolitical balance in the region.<\/p>\n<p>This issue arose following the incident of a US F-15 fighter jet\ncrashing in Iranian territory on Friday (3\/4). Speculation regarding the\ntype of weapon used to down the advanced aircraft continues to grow,\ntriggering accusations of involvement of military technology from\nneighbouring countries, including Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>With this official denial, Turkey seeks to secure its position as a\nneutral mediator and prevent being drawn further into the vortex of\narmed conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/turkey-denies-supplying-missiles-to-iran-1775652777",
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