Iran, Which Reinforced Its Border Security On Sunday, Feb.

Ankara's influence in syria could have regional implications,. Turkey and iran long perceived mena as an essential sphere of strategic influence, integral to their search for regional power status, if not hegemony. The iranian army held unannounced military drills near the border with turkey on wednesday, the same day ankara launched its incursion into northeast syria.

It To Turkey’s New Regional Aspirations.

After the emergence of modern states, iran and turkey were mostly preoccupied with. Turkey's growth in stature and iran's weakened position in syria could have ramifications for developments in the south caucasus, where iran, russia, and turkey vie for. On monday, both the european union and the united states decided to penalize ankara over the operation, with eu foreign ministers agreeing to stop weapons exports to.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Has Stated That Turkish Forces Plan To Go 18 Miles Into Syrian Territory, And Eventually To Occupy A Corridor Along The Border.

Turkey’s foreign minister has stated that turkish forces plan to go 18 miles into syrian territory, and eventually to occupy a corridor along the border. The kurdish question has played a complicated role in relations between iran and turkey. 24, after fighting between turkish forces and the pkk spread to the nearby qandil mountains, has had its own.