Ankara’s stance regarding Iran is “clear”, says President Recep Erdogan, adding Türkiye is always on the side of peace, not war.
The current account shortfall rose to $4.65 billion from $1.7 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year.
Following the coup attempt, the government initiated a widespread crackdown on individuals suspected of having links to the movement.
Iran launched hundreds of cruise and ballistic missiles on Saturday in a retaliatory strike against Israel.
Mr Erdogan received 52.1 per cent of votes in the second round of the election, beating his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who polled 47.9 per cent.
Ankara blames the U.S. based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen for orchestrating the abortive putsch.
