During the Denizkurdu II exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean on July 11, 2026, the Turkish Navy successfully fired the indigenous AKYA heavyweight torpedo from the modernized Preveze-class submarine TCG Sakarya using the new MÜREN combat management system. The torpedo sank the decommissioned target ship TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa. Separately, an ATMACA anti-ship missile was fired from corvette TCG Kınalıada. These tests mark key milestones in Turkey's drive to localize critical underwater warfare systems and reduce reliance on foreign torpedoes.

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Tufan Erhürman backed President Erdoğan's warning against any attempts to undermine Turkish and Turkish Cypriot rights in the Eastern Mediterranean, emphasizing that no initiative excluding Turkish Cypriots and Turkey from security, energy, and maritime jurisdiction issues can succeed. Erhürman highlighted diplomatic engagements at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum and Organization of Turkic States meetings. Turkey's Defense Ministry reiterated its support for the TRNC following a France-Greek Cypriot status-of-forces agreement. Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi visited the TRNC to enhance cooperation in law enforcement, border security, migration management, and disaster response, including agreements to combat transnational crime and drug trafficking. The TRNC Foreign Ministry protested an unauthorized border crossing by a Greek Cypriot firefighter with UNFICYP into the Çayhan Düzü area, which the TRNC considers its territory.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has previously called for peace in the Russia-Ukraine war and warned of deteriorating Black Sea security. In a joint press conference with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova, he reiterated that a lasting and just peace is critical for long-term Black Sea security. He highlighted ongoing trilateral mine-clearing cooperation with Bulgaria and Romania through the Black Sea Mine Countermeasures Task Group to address naval mine threats. Fidan also referenced a proposed €70 billion NATO military aid package for Ukraine, to be discussed at the upcoming Ankara summit in July.

Turkish authorities detained 28 suspects and appointed supervisory trustees to 13 poultry companies as part of an investigation into alleged price manipulation and anti-competitive practices. The probe, coordinated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, targets coordinated pricing and supply policies that distorted market conditions and harmed consumers. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek emphasized the government's commitment to protecting fair market conditions and consumer access to essential food products.

Turkish authorities detained Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu and 16 other suspects on charges including establishing and leading a criminal organization, bribery, extortion, influence peddling, abuse of office, bid rigging, and money laundering. The investigation uncovered irregularities in municipal operations such as personnel recruitment, business transfers, zoning decisions, and property sales, with one property sale causing a public loss of approximately $470,000. Financial Crimes Investigation Unit officers conducted simultaneous operations and searches at the Silivri Municipality building. The operation is part of a broader wave of investigations targeting opposition CHP-run municipalities across Turkey.