Turkey – War Watch

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The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords
ByVivian Nereim, Isabel Kershner and Elian Peltier May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

The president said more countries should be required to recognize Israel as part of a deal to end the war with Iran. Analysts say the chances of that happening are close to zero.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Bahrain | Benjamin Netanyahu | Donald Trump | Egypt | Gaza | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jordan | Middle East and north Africa | Nuclear weapons | Pakistan | Palestinian territories | Petrol prices | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | United Arab Emirates | US foreign policy | US news | US-Israel war on Iran | World news

Shock of Iran war unites Middle East rivals in pushing Trump towards peace
BySaeed Shah in Islamabad May 25, 2026May 25, 2026

Region adapting to diminished US power after Washington fails to land knockout blow on Tehran or safeguard alliesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe shock of the Iran war and its fallout has driven rivals in the Middle East to get behind a peace deal,…

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Grief (Emotion) | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Politics and Government | Turkey | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Iranians Live With Pain and Powerlessness, Beneath a Smooth Veneer
ByYeganeh Torbati April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

After months of upheaval, many are attempting to get on with their lives while quietly grappling with grief, economic stress and a loss of hope.

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Inflation (Economics) | International Monetary Fund | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) | Turkey | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of the Country’s Struggles
ByYeganeh Torbati April 25, 2026April 25, 2026

The war has exacerbated Iran’s economic crisis, forcing many to cross the border into Turkey to buy the most basic goods.

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International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Turkey | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Whether for or Against the War, Iranians Say They’re Feeling Economic Pain
ByYeganeh Torbati April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

At a border crossing in Turkey, one Iranian woman said her friends struggled to afford food because there was no work to be found and strikes had forced factories to close.

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Turkey | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Whether for or against the war, Iranians say they’re feeling economic pain.
ByYeganeh Torbati April 22, 2026

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Imprisoned for 30 Years, He Wooed Her With Love Poems
BySilvana Paternostro April 21, 2026April 23, 2026

After a forced confession and a death sentence, a Kurdish poet spent 30 years in jail, where he discovered his voice. His literary champion, to everyone’s surprise, became his life partner.

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Antalya (Turkey) | Barrack, Thomas J Jr | Erdogan, Recep Tayyip | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Turkey | United Nations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

In Turkey, Middle Powers Ponder Diplomacy With a Rogue U.S.
ByBen Hubbard April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

The U.S. remains an essential player. The problem, one analyst said, is how to deal effectively with a power that is “indispensable, coercive and unpredictable at the same time.”

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Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Istanbul (Turkey) | Terrorism | Turkey

Gunman Killed in Shootout Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Officials Say
ByBen Hubbard and Safak Timur April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Two other armed men and two police officers were wounded in the clash, the provincial governor said.

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Trump’s Board of Peace Gives Hamas Disarmament Deadline
ByAdam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer and Abu Bakr Bashir April 6, 2026

The demand reflects both the U.S. administration’s eagerness to secure a lasting cease-fire in Gaza and its growing impatience with the Palestinian militant group.

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