Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global The Eastern Mediterranean in recent years has turned into a field where not only energy competition but also political narratives are being tested. The warships sent toward the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus by several European countries have become the latest link in this debate....
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, during which the situation surrounding Iran was discussed. Putin also expressed his gratitude for Azerbaijan’s assistance in organizing the evacuation of Russian citizens from Iran. According to a statement released by the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Ilham Aliyev. The...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that Italy will not participate in a military intervention against Iran led by the United States and Israel. Speaking in the Italian Senate, Meloni emphasized diplomacy and international law in resolving the crisis, while also stating that Iran acquiring nuclear weapons would be an unacceptable security risk for Italy...
Following U.S. President Donald Trump stating that he could talk with Iran, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran is not seeking a ceasefire and stressed the need to retaliate against the enemy. In a statement shared on social media, Ghalibaf said Iran would not pursue a ceasefire and emphasized that a strong response...
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Vladimir Putin has already presented his proposals regarding a resolution to the Iran crisis to U.S. President Donald Trump, adding that Russia is ready to help reduce tensions in the Middle East. Speaking at a press briefing today, Kremlin spokesperson Peskov responded to questions about current international developments. Asked...
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted to remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a leadership change in Iran. Beijing emphasized that the selection of Iran’s new Supreme Leader is entirely an internal matter and reminded that “non-interference is a fundamental principle of international relations.” The Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized the comments made...
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global War in the Middle East, tensions in the Black Sea, energy competition in the Eastern Mediterranean… Whenever a crisis erupts in our region, the same debate reignites in Türkiye: “Should Türkiye leave NATO?” “Atlantic or Eurasia?” This question has almost become a reflex. Yet...
The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, expressed concern that the conflict in the Middle East could reduce international attention on Ukraine. Kallas stated that rising tensions in Iran and across the Middle East risk pushing the issue of Ukraine down the international agenda, saying, “This issue must not...
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stated that additional forces are being deployed to Iran. “We have taken control of the skies. We can sustain this war for as long as we want. We set the rules here,” he said. Key points from U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s remarks at the Pentagon briefing are as follows:...
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif commented on the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. Asif stated, “Zionism is a threat to humanity,” and continued: “Since the establishment of Israel on Palestinian lands, every calamity that has befallen the Islamic world and every war that has been imposed has borne the direct or indirect influence of...