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Israel’s next test: Turkey positions itself to lead a post-Islamic Iran Middle East - opinion
With Iran in decline, Turkey emerges as a major player, reshaping the balance of power in the Middle East.
Can Iran be defeated by airstrikes alone? - opinion
Tehran appears to prepare for long war despite heavy early losses - analysis
Operation Roaring Lion signals a new era in Middle East power politics - opinion
NATO boosts Turkey’s air defenses with Patriot system in Malatya
The Kurecik NATO radar base, which provides vital data for the alliance and helped identify two Iranian ballistic missiles heading toward Turkey, is located in Malatya.
NATO confirms downing second Iranian missile entering Turkish airspace
The Turkish Defense Ministry warned that it will take necessary steps without hesitation.
Iran war gamble risks regional chaos, global economic shock - opinion
A military gamble without a day-after plan risks regional war, nuclear chaos, and shocks to the global economy.
October 7 and a reshaped Middle East: Two stories define Netanyahu’s war - opinion
Israel has grown stronger strategically, but Netanyahu also bears responsibility for past failures.
Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says
The proposed change will next go to parliament where the right-wing coalition government holds a majority.
Iran attacking neighbors is a strategic mistake, EU's top diplomat Kallas, Poland say
"Iran's strategy is to sow chaos and set the region on fire," Kallas said.
NATO intercepts Iranian missile over Turkish airspace
The incident marks the first time that NATO member Turkey, Iran's neighbor to the northwest, has been drawn into the expanding conflict between Iran and the US and Israel.
Spain’s prime minister is pushing Israel policy to the brink, and Washington may respond - opinion
Spain’s increasingly aggressive posture toward Israel risks damaging its ties with both the US and the EU, as Sánchez’s political tactics collide with geopolitical realities.
Britain tried to stay out, Iran hit Cyprus anyway, and Hegseth’s warning landed - comment
Pete Hegseth argues for swift action against Iran, but with conflicting intelligence, is this bold strike the right move for peace?
Germany, France create nuclear steering group in new deterrence effort
The move comes amid rising security concerns in Europe amid doubts about the reliability of the US nuclear umbrella under President Donald Trump.