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Iran war pushes Israel-Turkey rift into more dangerous phase - analysis

Competing claims over deterrence, restraint, and regional credibility are turning an already damaged relationship into a sharper strategic confrontation.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.
 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends an interview with Reuters, in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

Turkey's foreign minister says Israel still seeking opportunity to attack Iran

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reacts during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

Turkey opposes foreign intervention in Iran, Erdogan tells Iran's Pezeshkian

Fighters from the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), an Iranian Kurdish opposition group, are pictured near the border with Iran in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, in the outskirts of Sulaimaniya, Iraq, June 21, 2025.

Armed Kurdish groups sought to cross into Iran from Iraq, sources say


Travel warning for Israelis to Turkey lowers to medium after Iranian threats

The statement came 10 days after Turkish intelligence revealed that it stopped an Iranian attack against a number of Israeli tourists.

 The flags of Turkey and Israel are flown as President Isaac Herzog makes a state visit to Turkey, March 9, 2022.

Turkey uses Iran to back new Syrian invasion, blackmailing NATO at same time - analysis

By backing Ankara, Tehran expects it will have free rein in southern Syria to threaten Israel.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a meeting of his ruling AK Party via video link in Ankara, Turkey March 4, 2021.

DM Gantz: Israel ready to respond if Iran attack Israelis in Turkey

Israeli security officials are concerned that Iranian cells with local Turkish operatives would carry out an immediate attack.

 A member of Turkish Police Special Forces stands guard at the entrance of a street leading the Neve Shalom Synagogue

Turkey's chief rabbi to Israelis: Keep visiting despite security risk

In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Hakham Bashi (Chief Rabbi) Ishak Haleva said Israelis should feel at home in Turkey, contradicting repeated warnings by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.

 The flags of Turkey and Israel are flown as President Isaac Herzog makes a state visit to Turkey, March 9, 2022.

Is an alliance emerging between Venezuela and Turkey? - analysis

After enjoying his time in Turkey, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro went to Tehran where met with President Ebrahim Raisi.

 Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Ankara

Israel ups air defenses amid concern over potential Iranian attack

Security officials said they are worried Iran might launch a drone or missile attack over the assassination of IRGC Colonel Hassan Sayad Khodayari.

 Major General Hossein Salami is seen during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the killing of senior Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani in a US attack, in Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2022.

What are Iran's options after the IRGC assassination? - analysis

Tehran has been poking at Israel and is finding that Israel is very aware of the threats against it and is prepared to confront them.  

 Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Who is the new militant group targeting a Turkish base with drones? - analysis

The creation of a new “group” called Ahrar Sinjar may be an excuse to strike Turkey now, alleging to be responding to other Turkish attacks.

Shi'ite Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) advance towards the city of Al-Qaim, Iraq November 3, 2017

Who fired rockets targeting a Turkish base in Iraq? - analysis

The attack targeting the Turkish base near Bashiqa is not the first, as it was targeted in December 2021 and also January 2022, with reports staying that there was also an attack in November 2021.

 Missiles of the kind used during Iran's retaliatory strike on the U.S Ayn al-Asad military base in 2020 are seen on display at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran January 7, 2022.

Turkey, Israel foil Iranian assassination attempt on Israeli businessman - report

The target of the operation was an Israeli businessman, in retaliation for the killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in 2020.

A Turkish flag waves atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 26, 2016