Author: Oral Toga

U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement, made alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, that he would engage in talks with Iran sparked global attention. Many analysts viewed this as a pragmatic move, noting that Trump, “as a businessman,” preferred negotiations over military action. The fact that the announcement came immediately after a meeting with Netanyahu added significance. Meanwhile, Iran, aware of shifting post-Oct. 7 dynamics, recalibrated its policies, anticipating an Israeli strike. The stark contrast between late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s rhetoric clearly reflects this shift. Pezeshkian’s rise, despite having been previously vetoed by the…

The rapid regime change in Syria caused great shock in Iran. Both Iranian media and officials, either explicitly or implicitly, held Türkiye responsible for the process and consistently highlighted Türkiye’s role in the movement. During the initial phase of clashes, Iranian authorities and media generally characterized the situation as a “movement of takfiri terrorists” and presented it to the public as such. According to this perspective, these “terrorist groups” were carrying out another front of the struggle against Iran and the “resistance” with Israeli and U.S. support. As such, Türkiye was making a “mistake” by falling into the “trap” of…