Turkey’s intelligence agency played a significant role in diplomatic efforts that led to a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Turkish media reported on Wednesday, citing security sources.
According to reports by Reuters, Washington agreed late Tuesday to the ceasefire, which was mediated by Pakistan, amid a conflict that has spread across the Middle East and disrupted global energy supplies.
State broadcaster TRT said that Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) was among the few actors capable of maintaining direct communication with both Western countries and Iran, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
MIT reportedly worked to keep communication channels open, prevent misunderstandings, relay de-escalation messages, propose solutions to avoid further escalation, and coordinate among multiple intelligence services. Reuters noted it could not immediately obtain a comment from MIT regarding the report.
While Pakistan led the mediation efforts, officials in Tehran acknowledged Turkey’s supportive role, noting that Turkey had earlier sought to facilitate direct talks between the U.S. and Iran before the conflict escalated in late February. A diplomat in Ankara also confirmed that Turkey played a supporting role in the final weeks of negotiations.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed the ceasefire, calling for its full implementation and warning against any provocations or acts of sabotage.
