The Justice Ministry approved DEM Party's third İmralı visit, with a seven-member delegation scheduled to meet Öcalan. Large screens were set up in Diyarbakır and Van for an anticipated February 28 announcement, suggesting coordination with the Kurdish movement's traditional commemoration date.
The ongoing diploma verification process targeting İmamoğlu generated contradictory statements from prosecutors throughout the day, while Erdoğan issued threats to opposition leader Özel during his birthday celebrations. The presidential communications office issued denials of BBC reporting about ongoing military operations.
Heavy snow continued affecting eastern provinces, with multiple school closures. Foreign Minister Fidan appeared on Al Jazeera to criticize Trump's Gaza plan, while Turkish diplomacy positioned itself for upcoming Russia-US talks in Istanbul. The Ministry of Defense announced neutralizing six PKK militants in northern Syria.