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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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Iran War: Who holds escalation dominance?
While the US and Israel may dominate conventionally, Iran’s asymmetric strategies and regional leverage complicate the contest for escalation dominance in a multi‑domain conflict, analysts say.
8 min read
Has the Iran war further eroded trust between the US and Europe?
The latest conflagration in the Middle East has widened the growing gap between the US and Europe. How serious is the problem?
8 min read
Is Russia the biggest beneficiary of the US-Iran war?
Faced with severe economic stress from the Iran war, the US has allowed countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil, boosting Moscow’s war machine against Ukraine.
9 min read
From Armageddon to Amalek: How religious rhetoric resurfaces in Iran war
Amid the US-Israel confrontation with Iran, analysts say religious rhetoric, from evangelical apocalypticism to biblical symbolism, is resurfacing to frame and legitimise the conflict.
6 min read
How Türkiye is emerging as a voice of sanity in Iran war
Ankara is once again positioned to play the role of a mediator in a crisis that threatens to undermine regional peace and precipitate an economic crisis.
5 min read
America’s war or Israel’s? The debate shaking Washington over Iran
As the US confronts Iran, critics across Washington and Donald Trump’s own MAGA base are questioning whether American strategy is being driven by US interests, or by Israeli military calculations.
8 min read
Can Washington sustain a long war with Iran?
While Washington suggests it has the military capacity for a prolonged confrontation, analysts argue the real question is whether domestic politics, economic pressure, and public opposition will limit the duration of the war.
5 min read
Modi in Israel: ‘Hexagon’ alliance and the ideological convergence of Hindutva and Zionism
Analysts say Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel highlights growing strategic and ideological ties, as the two nations explore closer collaboration through Netanyahu’s proposed “hexagon alliance.”
7 min read
What's next for Iran after Khamenei?
As the leadership in Tehran struggles to survive and defend territorial integrity in the face of the US-Israel strikes, the next few days will be crucial for the Shia nation.
7 min read
Iran attack comes amid nuclear negotiations. What happens next?
Iranian experts weigh in on the impact of the joint US-Israel attack.
3 min read
