Erdogan Turkey

Greece warns Turkey against violating sovereign rights, vows response from 'position of strength'

“Yes, we want peace. But we want it from a position of strength. With security and without fear complexes,” Gerapetritis said.

 Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis talks during an interview with Reuters, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens,Greece, June 18, 2024.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks to the press after visiting the grave of Iraqi paramilitary commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, August 21, 2026.

IDF conducts fresh strikes in Lebanon, Israel targeted Syria airbase over planned Turkish presence

Israeli security forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus on August 20, 2026.

Pezeshkian claims Tehran in 'position of power' to end war despite blows to Iranian economy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes US President Donald Trump at Ankara Airport, who is paying an official visit to Turkey ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.

Turkey's Erdogan urges Trump to continue US-Iran talks, offers support in diplomatic efforts


Turkey's Erdogan is waging war on the West and Israel - NATO must not ignore it - opinion

It is time to confront Erdogan about his much-too-close alignment with Russia, China, and Iran; his military occupation of northern Cyprus and northern Syria; and the war he wages against Israel.

 U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Israel officially recognizes Armenian Genocide after decades of diplomatic friction - analysis

Israel’s recognition of the genocide has been decades in the making. It's been a strange aspect of Israel’s history that, for many years, the Armenian genocide was downplayed in official circles.

Members of the Armenian community in Jaffa perform a pray during a memorial service held to mark the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, at the Armenian Church of Saint Nicholas, in Jaffa, April 24, 2021.

Six years after fueling conflict, Turkey repositions itself as a peace broker in Libya - analysis

Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin's meeting with Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar of the Libyan National Army marks a major about-face from previous antagonisms.

Libyan soldiers walk past tanks as they take part in the "Dara' al-Karama 2" military exercises, conducted by the Libyan National Army (LNA), under the command of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, in the Ras al-Alba region in southeastern Libya on May 16, 2026.

Turkey unveils new Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile with 6,000km range

With a range of 6,000km, the missile can strike targets in Europe, Africa, Middle East and much of Asia

Turkey's domestically produced Yildirimhan missile

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

In a statement, the Turkish presidency said the leader had discussed the latest developments in Iran, after the worst domestic unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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

The eighth, most dangerous front: How Turkey went from ally to strategic threat - opinion

Bit by bit, a Turkish front is forming, more dangerous than Israel’s seven arenas since Oct. 7. Erdogan’s ideology and ambition require Israel to refocus on a higher strategic risk.

Relations between Turkey and Israel (illustrative)

Ankara's absence: Why Turkey’s exclusion from meeting on joint Gaza force matters - analysis

While the world is not beating down the door to send troops to Gaza as part of the second stage of the Trump peace plan, Ankara has said it is ready to send some troops immediately

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan walks after speaking to the media, at the end of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 23, 2025

Turkey's 'Steel Dome' defense system cannot provide security-political change can- editorial

President Erdogan claims Turkey needs its own Iron Dome to defend against a potential Israeli threat. Its real benefits are prestige and insurance against Erdogan's choices

Turkiye's homegrown fighter jet, carries out its second successful test flight, May 06, 2024.

Minister demands shutdown of Turkey missions in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

The minister says at Sunday’s cabinet meeting that Ankara’s conduct is “enemy state” behavior and cites Erdoğan’s support for Hamas.

Amichai Chikli and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ilustrative.

The game is afoot: The race to rebuild Gaza and win its major investment opportunities - opinion

Gaza’s forthcoming regeneration program offers significant investment, industrial, and commercial opportunities for a wide range of potential players, regional and international. The game is afoot.

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds the signed agreement at the international summit on ending the Israel-Hamas War, in Sharm el-Sheikh last month. Despite his hostility to Israel, he demonstrates a calculated pragmatism, the writer notes.