Against the background of how the new US administration is trying to save face and get back the money burned along with the equipment and militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Ukrainian theater of military operations,
Turkey and Iran summon each other's diplomats
Turkey and Iran summon each other's diplomats after Ankara criticizes Iranian support to militias
Diplomats summoned in Tehran and Ankara amid Turkey-Iran war of words
Iran, Turkey summon envoys following spat over Ankara's warning regarding Syria
Iran and Turkey's foreign ministries summoned their envoys after a diplomatic spat over Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's warning of Tehran against undermining Syria's stability. Fidan last week gave an interview to Qatar's al Jazeera in which he said Iran's foreign policy relying on militias was "dangerous" and needed to change.
Turkey and Iran have been regional rivals for decades, with Syria as a key battleground. The ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December significantly shifted the power dynamics in the country, strengthening Ankara's position while weakening Iran's influence.
Tehran’s recent setbacks have paved the way for Ankara’s ascent. The Ankara-backed Azerbaijan’s triumph over Tehran-backed Armenia, Turkish-supported militias outmaneuvering Iran’s influence in Syria,
Iran and Turkey’s regional rivalry deepens as Ankara moves to make peace with the Kurds and expands its influence in Syria and Iraq at Tehran’s expense.
Kurdistan Workers Party, in a major development, declares a ceasefire following a call from its imprisoned founder, Abdullah Ocalan.
A U.S. diplomat will attend a planned meeting in Baghdad on Thursday on the resumption of Kurdish oil exports via Turkey's Ceyhan pipeline, five sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as Washington continues to push for a restart.
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