Erdogan attacks Netanyahu, as two emperors desire the same land
Thu 2:13 pm +00:00, 18 Jun 2026Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi examines the growing tensions between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as both sides exchange increasingly hostile rhetoric.
Could Syria and Lebanon become the battleground for a wider regional struggle? Marandi analyzes Turkey’s expanding influence in Syria, Israel’s security concerns, the future of the Jolani government, and the possibility of a proxy conflict between Ankara and Tel Aviv.
As competing visions for the Middle East emerge, questions are being raised about NATO’s role, Israel’s regional strategy, and whether Syria could once again become the center of a major geopolitical confrontation.
In this interview, Marandi provides a detailed assessment of the shifting balance of power and the risks of escalation across the region.
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