Preparation necessary if conflict between Israel and Iran re-erupts, according to a report on Turkey.
The National Intelligence Academy (MIA) of Turkey has released a report titled "The 12-Day War and Lessons for Turkey." This comprehensive analysis focuses on a conflict that took place between Israel and Iran from June 13-24, 2025.
The report highlights the strategic takeaways for Turkey in preparation for potential conflicts, emphasizing the importance of preventive security policies, critical personnel training, early warning systems, and digital protection measures in future wars.
The 12-day war is described as a striking example of new-generation warfare with profound effects in a short span. Israel's difficulty in intercepting hypersonic missiles despite its technological edge underscores the need for Turkey to modernize its air defenses and boost anti-missile capabilities.
The report also reaffirms the importance of integrating manned and unmanned aerial systems in Turkey's air force. In the context of the Israel-Iran war, the decisive role of modern warfare technologies, especially airborne elements, and the growing importance of cyberwarfare, electronic attacks, and digital manipulation of public opinion are emphasized.
If diplomatic efforts in Iran fail, regional instability will be unavoidable, potentially leading to mass migration towards Turkey, disruptions in energy supplies, and border security risks. To mitigate these risks, Turkey is advised to monitor developments closely and develop contingency plans.
Moreover, the report calls for domestic solutions for military use of civilian technologies in Turkey. Turkey should boost mass production capacity and adopt long-term, multifaceted defense planning. Developing comparable civil defense systems for major cities will be vital in any future conflict.
The MIA report also underlines the importance of digital security and critical infrastructure protection. It advises Turkey to prioritize the use of domestic software for enhanced digital security. If Iran's diplomatic failures lead to regional instability, Turkey must be prepared for potential conflicts, both militarily and digitally.
In conclusion, the MIA report stresses that Turkey must be ready for potential mass migration, energy supply disruptions, and border security risks. The strategic takeaways from the 12-day war serve as a call to action for Turkey to strengthen its military readiness and security posture to address possible direct or indirect impacts from such conflicts.
- The 12-Day War's demonstration of new-generation warfare necessitates Turkey to modernize its air defenses and boost anti-missile capabilities, as Israel's technological edge was insufficient to intercept hypersonic missiles.
- Given that the growing importance of cyberwarfare and electronic attacks was evident in the Israel-Iran conflict, Turkey is advised to prioritize digital security and protect critical infrastructure, including the adoption of domestic software.
- In addition to the military preparation, Turkey should develop contingency plans for potential mass migration, energy supply disruptions, and border security risks if diplomatic efforts in Iran fail, leading to regional instability.
- To address possible direct or indirect impacts from conflicts, the MIA report stresses the importance of strengthening Turkey's military readiness and security posture, including boosting mass production capacity and adopting long-term, multifaceted defense planning for the sake of comparative civil defense systems in major cities.
