In a parliament address, President Erdoğan outlined Türkiye’s regional security vision. Grounded in domestic unity and strong defense, Ankara advocates for a 1967-border two-state solution, Syrian and Iraqi territorial integrity, and diplomacy to prevent wider conflict.
Iran favors Muscat because Oman offers neutrality, discretion, and insulation from agenda‑expanding pressures, allowing Tehran to control the scope of talks and avoid the political exposure it fears in venues like Istanbul.
Gulf states quietly fear that Iran’s collapse would expose their own ideological projects, proxy ties, and strategic contradictions, stripping away the cover Tehran provides and forcing unprecedented scrutiny of Qatar’s networks, Turkey’s ambitions, and Saudi Arabia’s dilemmas.
The adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 signifies a diplomatic win for the Trump administration, endorsing the “20-point plan” for Gaza. However, the initiative faces challenges due to major Arab powers’ refusal to participate in “peace enforcement” against Hamas, which may hinder the deployment of the authorized International Stabilization Force (ISF) aimed at securing the region.
