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Murat Sofuoglu
Murat Sofuoglu is a staff writer at TRT World.
Murat Sofuoglu is a staff writer at TRT World.
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Can US, Iran return to negotiations after Trump says ceasefire over?
A negotiated settlement remains preferable to renewed conflict, experts say, warning that a wider war with Iran would destabilise global energy markets and push up US fuel prices.
8 min read
Can Ukraine's drone campaign trigger a Russian fuel crisis?
Ukraine's expanding drone campaign against Russian oil refineries is disrupting fuel supplies across the country, forcing Moscow to curb fuel exports and exposing the growing economic costs of the war.
7 min read
Why Türkiye's balancing act matters for NATO
Ahead of a crucial NATO summit, analysts say Ankara's ties with Kiev, Moscow and Washington have made it one of the few alliance members capable of keeping diplomacy alive while containing tensions in the Black Sea.
7 min read
How Hormuz tensions are reshaping Indian Ocean geopolitics
As tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalate, experts say the Indian Ocean is emerging as a central arena for great-power competition, global trade, and maritime security.
10 min read
Why Iran’s uranium stockpile remains a sticking point in talks with US
Experts say Tehran is unlikely to surrender its enriched uranium stockpile, favouring downblending under international supervision instead of the destruction demanded by Washington.
7 min read
How the Hejaz railway could reshape Middle East geopolitics
The revival of the Ottoman-era railway could strengthen economic, political and cultural connectivity from the Gulf to the eastern Mediterranean, while reflecting a broader shift toward regional integration.
7 min read
How will a US-Iran deal affect Netanyahu's political future?
The agreement with Tehran risks undermining Benjamin Netanyahu's core political message ahead of October's election, analysts say, exposing divisions within his coalition and raising questions about the outcomes of Israel's wars from Gaza to Iran.
9 min read
Why the US doesn't want to lose its grip on the Chagos Islands
The future of the Chagos Islands is increasingly tied to the strategic value of Diego Garcia, a military outpost that underpins US operations from the Gulf to the Indo-Pacific
6 min read
Are Trump and Netanyahu drifting apart on the Middle East?
Analysts say shifting regional dynamics and domestic political pressures are pushing Washington and Tel Aviv in different directions on key Middle East issues.
8 min read
Russia's nuclear message: Threat, deterrent or sign of weakness?
Russia's latest nuclear drills have raised alarm in Europe, but analysts say the Kremlin's messaging may be aimed more at shaping Western decisions than preparing for nuclear conflict.
9 min read
