Is Turkey Safe? FCDO Advice After US-Iran Strikes

March 17, 2026·20 days ago·via The Independent

Tourist destinations in Turkey, including Istanbul, the Turkish Riviera, and Ankara, remain safe and operate as business as usual despite US-Iran war strikes. The UK Foreign Office advises against travel within 10km of the Syrian border due to fighting and terrorism risks but issues no new restrictions elsewhere.

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