Will Turkey enter the war against Israel in the Middle East? British press makes claims
The British press has identified Turkey as one of the potential geographies where the war in the Middle East could spread. According to a newspaper analysis predicting an escalation of the conflict, Turkey could fight alongside China and Russia against the Western bloc.
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Following Iran's strike on Israel, questions such as 'Is a Great Middle East War beginning?' have started to be raised in the world press. In an assessment published in the foreign media regarding the clashes between Lebanon and Israel, Turkey was specifically mentioned.
According to the analysis, Turkey could potentially side with Russia against Israel and the West. The media outlet conducting the assessment wrote that it is highly likely that Turkey could experience a 180-degree 'axis shift' in the near future.
Iran had responded to Israel's attacks against Lebanon. Iran struck Israel with approximately 200 ballistic missiles.
Following this development, it was reported in the Israeli press that the Netanyahu government was planning to target nuclear facilities and oil refineries in Iran. These developments in the Middle East have brought the possibility of a 'Great Middle East War' to the agenda.
The British newspaper The Mirror published an analysis on the possibility of a war between Israel and other countries that would also involve the West. The analysis included assessments regarding which countries would form alliances.
Following the increased possibility of war between Israel and Iran, the US has begun deploying troops to the Middle East
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Stating that Israel has strong ties with the US, The Mirror argued that the American government could not leave Israel alone in a potential war.
On the other hand, the newspaper, which also claimed that the UK would 'be forced' to join the war, based this on the strong economic ties between Israel and the UK.
The Mirror also reported that countries referred to as the 'Western Bloc,' such as France, Germany, and Italy, would enter the war to protect their political and economic interests.
Shortly after the Syrian Civil War began, Russia established military bases in Syria and deployed troops to the region
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The published analysis also focused on the possibility of Turkey's involvement in the war. However, in its analysis of Turkey's diplomatic position, the newspaper stated that the country could enter the war alongside a China-Russia alliance instead of the West.
While evaluating Turkey's situation, The Mirror assessed that 'Iran has managed to establish a support network with Russia, China, and Turkey in response to the Israel-US-EU-UK alliance.'
According to the newspaper, there are significant factors indicating that Iran and Turkey could be on the same side.
At the forefront of these is Turkey's 'solid and deep' relationship with Russia. The British newspaper highlighted that Turkey's purchase of S-400 missiles from Russia serves as an indication that the country is prone to 'experiencing an axis shift.'