While a potential refusal by the Greek side to address the issue of militarization of the Greek islands could be a deal-breaker for Ankara, both sides recognize the need to resolve the maritime disputes, Nigar Göksel told Ezgi Akın al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

🇹🇷🇺🇸 In my latest analysis for Al-Monitor's Turkey Pulse, I discuss the news that the #UnitedStates offered to offload #Turkiye / #Turkey's 🇷🇺-made #S400 air defense system so Ankara could return to the #F35 #stealth #fighter project. Comments welcome. al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

In the indictment, largely based on Adams' dealings with Turkish nationals, the mayor is accused of receiving more than $100,000 worth of benefits and donations from Turkish officials and businesspeople seeking to curry favor with the New York City mayor. al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

A potential F-35-for-S-400 deal doesn't seem feasible from a technical as well as political standpoint, Turkish experts believe, Barın Kayaoğlu writes al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

New Al-Monitor: Pentagon sending more fighter aircraft to the Middle East to protect US troops and Israel amid threats by Iran and its proxies – but no additional ground-based air defense systems. Read more: al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

“News reports aimed at creating cynical perceptions by third countries shouldn’t be given credence,” a Turkish official told reporters. “As of now, there has been no shift in either country's stance regarding the S-400 and F-35 issues,” Ezgi Akın reports al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

Turkey's FM met with Nasrallah days after Oct. 7 — does that mean he's 'pro-Iran'? Amberin Zaman writes al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

LATEST: #Lebanon War • US warns of 'imminent' Iran attack • Israel calls 4 more ground brigades • 70 ops in South Lebanon • US squadrons to Middle East • Hezbollah claims rockets at Mossad HQ • French preps evacuation • Houthis drone attacks al-monitor.com/live-blog/live…

Live Updates: Turkey works with nearly 20 countries for Lebanon evacuations al-monitor.com/live-blog/live…

BREAKING 🚨: Iran Launches Missiles Attack Against Israel, the second in less than 6 months al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

Pentagon publicly confirms Austin-Gallant call earlier this morning, second in 24 hours: The two discussed "the threat of an imminent Iranian attack against Israel. The Secretary shared that over recent days the United States has increased force readiness and continues to

UPDATE : Iran attack on Israel • Iran fires > 102 missiles • Attack from 7:35 pm to 8:05 pm • None killed, Israelis in shelters • US defending • Jordan suspends air traffic • Iran warns Israel against responding al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

Even with killing of Nasrallah, Hezbollah nowhere near defeated al-monitor.com/originals/2024… via Al-Monitor

NEW: #Israel's Four options in retaliating against Iran 1- Attack Iran's oil industry 2- Harm symbols of regime 3- Target senior Iran gov. officials 4- Hit nuclear facilities al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

Turkey's annual inflation falls lower than expected to 49.4% al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

A rare handshake between Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top ally, and pro-Kurdish DEM Party lawmakers earlier this week offered a glimpse of civility in the Turkish parliament, writes emailcampaign.al-monitor.com/t/t-e-syuftt-t…

As Israel steps up attacks on Syria, is Bashar al-Assad next, Amberin Zaman writes al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

Turkey sits out NATO drill in Greece despite detente with Athens, Ezgi Akın reports al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

🗳️ With wars raging in Lebanon and Gaza, Arab Americans are evenly split between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Can Israel’s actions tip the scale in Michigan on Nov. 5? Megan Mineiro reports al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

US revival of Turkey’s F-35 deal complicated by Russia, political climate, Barın Kayaoğlu writes al-monitor.com/originals/2024…