Turkiye does not want Strait of Hormuz to turn into a theater of war.

Axar.az reports that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the remarks at a press conference following the NATO summit in Ankara.

"Turkiye is doing everything it can regarding the Strait of Hormuz. We do not want the strait to become a war zone," Erdogan said.

The president added, "If we can achieve this, it will be a great success for us."

Erdogan also stated that Turkiye is ready to take part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

Turkiye does not want Strait of Hormuz to turn into a theater of war, President Erdogan noted, adding: "If we can achieve this, it will be a great success for us."