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Türkiye may carry out cross-border action in Iran to prevent refugee influx: Report

(February 24, 2026)

Türkiye has updated its contingency plans for a possible US-led military campaign against Iran, with options that include entering Iranian territory to prevent a mass refugee influx, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

The preparations come as NATO has redirected its aerial surveillance operations based in Türkiye away from Russia and toward Iran.