Iraq could become a new flashpoint of tensions between Turkey and Iran, as shifting geopolitical ... by the Iraqi government, making it a point of tension with Baghdad until the recent agreement.

However, Turkey’s concerns about potential US military action against Iran over its nuclear energy programme are now providing a rare point of convergence between the two rivals. After months of ...

The meeting came after the risk of direct armed confrontation between Turkey and Israel reached a new dimension, with the recent Israeli attacks on military installations and air bases in Syria. Trump ...

Fidan emphasized the importance of collaboration between Turkey and Iraq in the fight against terrorism, stating: "At the point we have ... Iraq, and Iran are fundamental relations.

He also highlighted that Baghdad “lacks a clear agreement with neighboring countries,” namely Iran and Turkey, “regarding water distribution.” Iraq’s water mainly comes from the Tigris ...

The prime minister also stressed the need for better water management, calling for stable and predictable water flows from Turkey into Iraq, a longstanding issue between the two neighbors.

Iran said Turkey’s criticism of its foreign policy risked worsening ties between the neighboring countries, after an opposition coalition allied with Ankara ousted Syria’s Bashar al-Assad.

Meanwhile, Turkey, Iran and Russia are set to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss the rebel advance in Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters on Friday. Iraq also called for a regional ...