Iran, Israel and Turkey
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CNN and Al Jazeera go all-in on Israel-Iran escalation, as international media coverage reflects deepening global divisions.
A senior military officer of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has called on Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to form an "Islamic army" to fight Israel.
The Israel-Iran conflict has escalated into its fourth day with mounting casualties, widening attacks, and no sign of diplomatic resolution.
Washington gave Ankara prior notice of looming Israeli attack to fend off potential tensions over Syria, sources tell Middle East Eye
The Foreign Office (FCDO) considers Turkey’s main tourist areas generally safe to travel to, but regional travel guidance has been issued to reflect ongoing hostilities.
Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks on Israel early Monday, killing at least five people, while the Israeli military claims its warplanes now control skies from western Iran to Tehran. The Israeli strikes amount to a deep and comprehensive blow to the Iranian threat, Defrin said.
On Sunday, the UK Foreign Office advised against all travel to Israel. Now, travellers are looking at the map of the wider region with concern over whether it is safe to travel to Turkey.
The reaction was noticeably different on Friday than it was after the last time Israel attacked Iran, when several countries provided backup and resources.
Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran’s top military leaders, uranium enrichment sites and nuclear scientists. Iran retaliated by firing waves of ballistic missiles at Israel.
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The National on MSNTurkey leads global calls for Israel and Iran to step back from brinkIran conflict World leaders have warned against further military escalations between Israel and Iran following two days of missile fire between the two countries. The exchange began when Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran on Friday,