Why Erdogan Sat Out the Iran War
A four-century-old peace treaty still holds.
May 29, 2026
A four-century-old peace treaty still holds.
In March, the Islamic Republic launched four missiles at Turkey, although without causing damage. Ankara, nonetheless, has made every effort to stay out of the conflict. Soner Cagaptay examines its reasoning:
A four-century-old peace treaty still holds.
Clan loyalties outweigh partisanship.
The message: Jews don’t belong.
The dangers of the new idolatry.
A perspective from the Code of Hammurabi.
In March, the Islamic Republic launched four missiles at Turkey, although without causing damage. Ankara, nonetheless, has made every effort to stay out of the conflict. Soner Cagaptay examines its reasoning:
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