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BREAKING: 🇹🇷🇺🇸🇪🇺🇮🇱 A new analysis warns that Turkey is emerging as a growing challenge to Western interests, with concerns it could act as a new regional power rivaling Iran in influence. The report highlights Ankara’s expanding military reach, strained ties within NATO, and controversial links with groups like Hamas,... show more

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