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Iran and Turkey want the Middle East. One country stands in their way

Jun 17, 2026Center Right

Revisionist powers and Islamist networks have long viewed Israel not as a neighbor but as the central obstacle to reordering the Middle East. Arab states tried and failed in conventional wars. Broader rejectionist forces now pin their hopes on attrition and narrative victory. Turkey sees Israel’s removal as the final step toward restoring strategic depth…

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