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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 Iran's offensive strategy force a US rethink?
With the US-Iran ceasefire over, Tehran is signalling a more offensive military strategy that analysts say could widen the conflict through regional allies, increase pressure on US forces and raise the political and economic costs of a prolonged war.
8 min read
Will the Mecca Agreement grow beyond its founding three?
As Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan launch the Mecca Agreement, analysts examine whether the pact could evolve into a broader regional security framework that reshapes alliances across the Middle East.
7 min read
Why the Middle East is looking beyond the Strait of Hormuz?
The prolonged US-Iran war is pushing regional states to look for alternate pipelines and overland corridors across the Middle East, with analysts saying the shift could gradually redraw regional alliances, energy flows and Tehran's global impact.
8 min read
Will growing attacks on Palestinian Christians reshape Christian Zionist support for Netanyahu?
Growing violence against Palestinian Christians has drawn criticism from leading US conservative voices, raising questions over whether Israel's treatment of Christians could test Benjamin Netanyahu's standing among American Christian Zionists.
7 min read
How Hormuz tensions echo Ibn Khaldun's theories on geography and power
More than 600 years after Ibn Khaldun wrote Al Muqaddimah, experts say his ideas offer a framework for understanding why geography continues to shape modern conflicts such as the Hormuz crisis.
7 min read
How much will Lindsey Graham’s death affect US support for Israel?
The Republican Senator and close Trump aide was a powerful advocate for Israel in US politics, but his death is unlikely to alter a system where pro-Israel allies continue to hold significant influence.
7 min read
Iran’s power struggle: Are hardliners blocking diplomacy with the US?
With Khamenei gone, younger IRGC figures and competing political factions are reshaping Iran’s decision-making, raising questions over who holds power and whether Tehran can still balance confrontation with diplomacy.
8 min read
Palestinian ex-prisoners recount Israel’s ‘systematic’ torture in jail
Released prisoners tell TRT World that years of various hardships in Israeli dungeons have only increased their unwavering determination for a free Palestine.
7 min read
Ten years, ten voices: How July 15 remains in the hearts of Turkish citizens
A decade after the defeated July 15 coup attempt, ten Turks from different walks of life reflect on the night that changed their lives and strengthened their commitment to democracy.
12 min read
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
