Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The US-Saudi nuclear deal: Don’t settle, renegotiate - opinion

Once Washington greenlights nuclear fuel-making for Saudi Arabia, the spread won’t stop there. Iran will want to follow suit, which could lead to the UAE and Abu Dhabi wanting in on it, too.

US President Donald Trump, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia and Elon Musk pose with others for a family picture during the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, November 19, 2025.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026.

Turkey’s rise increases risk of confrontation with Israel, former national security chief warns

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gather to sign a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions

Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) walk for a disarmament ceremony marking a significant step toward ending the decades-long conflict between Turkey and the outlawed group, in the Qandil mountains, Iraq October 26, 2025.

Turkey to submit draft law allowing thousands of former PKK members to return, aims to end conflict


The West’s illusions about Erdogan’s denialism was outrageous. The reaction to it was revealing

Erdogan, a major NATO leader had effectively declared his nation innocent of every crime commonly associated with the empire, and the world moved on with remarkable ease.

Turkish President and Leader of the Justice and Development (AK) Party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses to the party members during the AK Party Group Meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye in Ankara, Turkiye on February 25, 2026.

Middle Israel: No one needs a tyrannical Turkey with F-35 fighter jets - opinion

No one needs a tyrannical Turkey: not the Arabs, not the Jews, not the Europeans, not the Americans, and not the rest of the world.

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s efforts to purchase the world’s most advanced fighter jets should be resisted, not because of his Ottomanism, imperialism, or antisemitism, but because he is an engine of Islamist zeal, the writer argues. Here, Erdogan holds a joint press conference.

Iran hiding centrifuges at Pickaxe Mountain, nuclear program 'not destroyed,' source tells 'Post'

The source also revealed information regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Tuesday meeting with US President Donald Trump, sharing that maps were shown supporting Israel's presence in Syria.

Israel military vehicles drive along the border fence into Israel, near the town of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, on July 17, 2025.

US coordinated strikes on Iranian targets from Israeli bases during ceasefire, Katz confirms

"We announced in the clearest terms that if Israel is fired upon, we will attack with all our might. We are prepared to strike Iran," Katz warned in an interview with Channel 14.

A USAF B-2 Spirit stealth bomber conducts midair refueling, March 5, 2026.

Chikli calls to close Turkish consulate after report details alleged plan to 'conquer Jerusalem'

The report further alleges that Turkey seeks to strengthen Hamas's influence in Jerusalem and the West Bank through a network of local organizations and associations.

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli attends a conference against antisemitism in Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.

Turkey's main opposition leader Ozel announces intentions to resign, form new party

The Republican People's Party, known by its Turkish-language acronym CHP, was founded by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and is the main opposition to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

 Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel, with a poster of modern Turkey's founder Ataturk in the background, speaks during a rally in Istanbul, Turkey, May 18, 2024.

Turkey’s new role: How Erdogan is supporting Hamas, challenging Israel - opinion

The Turkey that once welcomed Israeli tourists with warmth has been fundamentally transformed. Under Erdogan, successive governments have strengthened the country’s Sunni Islamic identity...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to revive the Ottoman Empire and his fundamental views are largely overlooked in the West. Here seen at a ceremony welcoming Pope Leo XIV to Ankara on November 27, 2025.

Turkey and Qatar: The face of the Muslim Brotherhood’s murderous ideology - opinion

No two countries illustrate this more clearly than Turkey and Qatar, close allies that have long been associated with political support for the Muslim Brotherhood and hostility toward Israel.

US President Donald Trump talks with Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025.

Israel blocking regional stability by refusing to withdraw, Syria's Sharaa tells Trump - report

According to the report, Sharaa had told Trump that "Israel refused to include the word 'withdrawal' in any agreement and halted negotiations when we raised the issue."

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a bilateral meeting alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Turkey could work around US limits to F-35 if sale happens, Israeli defense officials stress

Though the UAE and Saudi Arabia dropped their interest in F-35s after US legislation imposed limits on the aircraft, Israeli defense officials worry that Turkey won't be affected the same way.

A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies overhead during the "Salute to America" Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026.