"The main objective should be sought in Iran itself"

Recent events indicate a marked escalation in anti-Turkey rhetoric from the North. While Ankara's official position remains undeclared, analysts closely monitoring the unfolding situation are advised to interpret these events as part of a broader strategic realignment. Turkey, a cornerstone in the Western alliance's economic, military, and political architecture, has navigated a delicate path with Russia until mid-2023.

Today, ASTNA welcomes Mikhail Krutikhin — a Russian analyst, renowned specialist in the oil and gas market, translator, journalist, historian, and orientalist specializing in Iran and Arab countries. His deep knowledge and extensive experience in studying the Middle East, as well as the economic and political situation in Iran, make him one of the leading experts in this field.

Amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu embarked on a critical diplomatic mission with shuttle visits to Iran and Azerbaijan. This initiative followed the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which has heightened the crisis in the region. Shoigu's visit underscores Russia's strategic interests and its determination to assert its influence in an unstable geopolitical region.

In line with its state tradition, Turkey, showing restraint regarding the assassination in Tehran, has followed a clear path since October 7, 2023 (around 6:30 AM local time on October 7, 2023, Hamas announced the start of the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation, or "Al-Aqsa Storm," during which, according to various estimates, between 2,500 and over 5,000 rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip at Israel, resulting in at least five casualties).