Artemis Ghasemzadeh fled Iran, where she could face a death sentence for converting to Christianity.Credit... Supported by By Farnaz Fassihi and Hamed Aleaziz She first entered a church on a visit to Turkey.

Flows of crude oil through a pipeline from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq to Turkey could restart soon after an almost two-year shutdown. Sources told Reuters that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran.

Iran and Turkey’s regional rivalry deepens as Ankara moves to make peace with the Kurds and expands its influence in Syria and Iraq at Tehran’s expense.

Iran and Turkey have summoned each other’s diplomats for discussions after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan criticized Tehran’s policy of supporting militias in Syria and elsewhere in the region.

After years of suspension, this international train route between Turkey and Iran is back. Here’s when it starts and how to book your ticket.

There is an increased Iranian effort to smuggle money to Lebanon for Hezbollah in order to restore its power and status, including via Turkey and through its cooperation," said Israeli

Syrian transitional leader Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Jordan on Wednesday and meet King Abdullah to discuss boosting ties between the neighbouring countries, two Jordanian officials said. The visit is the new interim leader's third foreign trip along with Saudi Arabia and Turkey since he came to power after leading a decisive rebel offensive which ousted long-time Iran-backed Bashar al Assad.

Turkey and Iran have been regional rivals for decades, with Syria as a key battleground. The ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December significantly shifted the power dynamics in the country, strengthening Ankara's position while weakening Iran's influence.

Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited the chargé d’affaires of the Iranian Embassy in Ankara on Tuesday for discussions on bilateral issues, a spokesperson for the ministry confirmed.

Turkey has started importing Turkmen natural gas through Iran as part of a barter arrangement, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.

Iran and Turkey engage in diplomatic discussions after Turkey criticizes Iran's support for militias. The discussions emphasize avoiding remarks that could escalate tensions. Both nations stress focusing on Middle Eastern issues rather than using foreign policy for domestic politics,