Turkey Eyes Bigger Middle East Role as 7-Month Iran War Deepens Upheaval
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Updated · NPR · Sep 29
Turkey Eyes Bigger Middle East Role as 7-Month Iran War Deepens Upheaval
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Sep 29
Summary
Turkey is positioning to expand its regional influence as the United States signals a smaller Middle East footprint, opening space for other powers.
That opening comes amid severe instability set off by Hamas's 2023 attack on Israel and prolonged by the now seven-month-old stalemated war on Iran.
The combination of U.S. retrenchment and overlapping regional shocks is reshaping the balance of power, giving Ankara a chance to press for a larger role.