12:34⇢Turkey Offers Iran-Israel Mediation
⌨The newspapers report on Turkey positioning itself as a mediator in the Iran-Israel conflict, with officials stating readiness to help de-escalate tensions following Israel's comprehensive air strikes on Iran (Daily Sabah). Iranian researcher analysis suggests public anger is directed both at the regime and foreign interference, as regional tensions rapidly escalate (Bianet). Domestically, Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu appeared in court defending against charges, declaring in his full statement that authorities may ban his image and social media but "cannot erase me from the people's hearts" (Medyascope). Manisa has selected a new metropolitan mayor, marking another municipal leadership change (Gerçek Gündem, OdaTV). A rapper's music video shoot in Istanbul's Şişli district caused neighborhood alarm when residents mistook prop weapons for real guns, leading to confrontations captured on mobile phones (Hürriyet).