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Turkey unveils new Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile with 6,000km range

With a range of 6,000km, the missile can strike targets in Europe, Africa, Middle East and much of Asia

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Turkey's domestically produced Yildirimhan missile
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reacts during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

Turkey opposes foreign intervention in Iran, Erdogan tells Iran's Pezeshkian

In a statement, the Turkish presidency said the leader had discussed the latest developments in Iran, after the worst domestic unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

|ByREUTERS, DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Relations between Turkey and Israel (illustrative)

The eighth, most dangerous front: How Turkey went from ally to strategic threat - opinion

Bit by bit, a Turkish front is forming, more dangerous than Israel’s seven arenas since Oct. 7. Erdogan’s ideology and ambition require Israel to refocus on a higher strategic risk.

|ByGIORA EILAND
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan walks after speaking to the media, at the end of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 23, 2025

Ankara's absence: Why Turkey’s exclusion from meeting on joint Gaza force matters - analysis

While the world is not beating down the door to send troops to Gaza as part of the second stage of the Trump peace plan, Ankara has said it is ready to send some troops immediately

|ByHERB KEINON

President Isaac Herzog congratulates Turkey's Erdogan on election victory

Israel's president turned to social media to extend warm congratulatory remarks to Turkey's re-elected leader.

MAY 28, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Isaac Herzog met with Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara March 9, 2022.

Putin congratulates 'dear friend' Erdogan for winning Turkish election

"We highly appreciate your personal contribution to the strengthening of friendly Russian-Turkish relations and mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas," Putin said.

MAY 28, 2023ByREUTERS
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meet on the sidelines of the 6th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA), in Astana, Kazakhstan October 13, 2022.

Israeli spies targeting people with ties to Iran is a 'well-crafted story' - analyst

Experts are divided as to the credibility of the report, with skeptics saying it might be an attempt to drum up support for Erdoğan ahead of the election

MAY 26, 2023ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses supporters at a rally last week in Istanbul, ahead of today’s presidential and parliamentary elections.

Turks abroad begin voting in presidential election runoff

In last Sunday's vote, Erdogan's ruling AK Party and its nationalist allies won a comfortable parliamentary majority.

MAY 20, 2023ByREUTERS
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a ceremony in Diyarbakir, Turkey April 14, 2023.

Turkey's election board showed lack of transparency - OSCE observers

Observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe expressed concerns for the way Turkey's elections were carried out.

MAY 15, 2023ByREUTERS
Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and AK Party (AKP) gather on election night, in Istanbul, Turkey May 15, 2023.

'We can't afford anything': Turkey's cost-of-living crisis threatens Erdogan's re-election

A cost-of-living crisis sparked by Erdogan's unorthodox economic program over the past 1-1/2 years has eroded his popularity

MAY 8, 2023ByREUTERS
TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during an event in Diyarbakir, earlier this month.

Turkish, Syrian foreign ministers' meeting looms ahead of elections

The discontent in Turkey over the nearly 4 million Syrian refugees has been a source of domestic pressure on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

MAY 8, 2023ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to journalists at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this month.

Turkish elections: Will Erdogan hold onto power? - opinion

Erdogan certainly hopes to be reelected, if only to preside over the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey.

APRIL 27, 2023ByNEVILLE TELLER
TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during an event in Diyarbakir, earlier this month.

Erdogan launches election campaign with pledge to slash Turkey inflation

In the presidential election next month, Erdogan will be up against the main opposition alliance candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

APRIL 11, 2023ByREUTERS
TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to journalists at the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this month.

Turkey escalates against US-Kurdish alliance in Syria with drone strike

The Turkish drone strike in Iraq shows the lengths Ankara will go to strike Kurdish anti-ISIS fighters.

APRIL 9, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 6th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA), in Astana, Kazakhstan, October 13, 2022.