Türkiye Charts a Distinctive Course amid Middle East Turmoil glenssen Tue, 05/05/2026 - 17:45 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (R) speaks with Turkey foreign minister Hakan Fidan (L) ahead the family photo during the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, on June 21, 2025. Yasin AKGUL / AFP Commentary / Europe 05 May 2026 19 minutes Türkiye Charts a Distinctive Course amid Middle East Turmoil Much is at stake for Türkiye, a growing regional power, amid the shaky truce in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. It will face new risks and opportunities in the po