- Syrian Democratic Forces commander lands in Damascus for national unification talks - report The Jerusalem Post —
- Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal Al-Monitor —
- Iran threatens fresh offensive against US RTE —
- Iran says Hormuz transit route deal reached with Oman Middle East Eye —
- Israel strikes Lebanon as Iran-US tensions escalate Gulf News —
- Oil slick threatens Iran’s coast as Hormuz shipping crisis deepens Malay Mail —
- Iran hits back at Trump’s Strait of Hormuz claim, says ‘It will remain Iranian’ Malay Mail —
- Israeli strike kills 7 in Lebanon, a vessel attacked in Hormuz and other news from the Middle East The Independent —
- Will declare Strait of Hormuz 'US territory' after defeating Iran: Trump Business Standard —
- Turkey accuses Netanyahu of undermining Gaza peace efforts The Jerusalem Post —
- Netanyahu heads to US for first Trump meeting since Iran war The Straits Times —
- Netanyahu heads to US with a hopeful itinerary 📹 CNN — · 2min
- Netanyahu departs for Washington to meet Trump Middle East Eye —
- Ahead of Netanyahu meeting, Trump says U.S. and Israel are 'pretty close' on Iran Haaretz —
- Trump to meet Netanyahu at decisive moment for Iran war Channel 4 News —
- Netanyahu expected to speak with Trump on Saudi deal, Middle East violence, more: ex. ambassador 📹 CTV News — · 4min
- Syrian president rules out military intervention in Lebanon, backs state monopoly on arms Middle East Monitor —
- Carney jokes his gift of maple syrup “undermatched” .357 Magnum revolver gifted by Turkey’s Erdogan 📹 Global News — · 1min
- ‘It’s not what I expected’: PM Carney on his reaction to gifted handgun from Erdogan 📹 CTV News — · 1min
- Erdogan gifts revolvers to Nato leaders, prompting customs and security questions Middle East Eye —
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President of Turkey since 2014
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a Turkish politician who has been the president of Turkey since 2014. He previously served as the 25th prime minister from 2003 to 2014 as part of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), which he co-founded in 2001. He also served as mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. Coming from an Islamist background and promoting socially conservative policies, Erdoğan has been Turkey's de facto leader since 2002. Turkey has experienced democratic backsliding and suppression of dissent under Erdoğan.
Also known as...
Tayyip Erdoğan, Erdoğan, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Erdogan, and Tayyip Erdogan
Syria tensions rise with Israel, Turkey
Syrian Democratic Forces commander visits Damascus for talks as Israel and Turkey trade warnings over Syria.