Saed News: Rectifying the Turkish Foreign Minister's offensive remarks against Iran is only possible through strategic changes and strengthening deterrent leverage.
According to the political service of Saed News, the Khorasan newspaper wrote:
The Turkish Foreign Minister, whose policies over the past decade have created numerous problems for his country in the current situation—now grappling with multiple domestic and foreign crises resulting from his own miscalculations during his tenure at Turkey’s intelligence agency—is now trying to gain a foothold among Arab countries through an interview with Al Jazeera, attempting to justify Erdoğan’s aggressive and expansionist policies.
In reality, the occupation of Damascus by Turkey-affiliated terrorists, which initially brought a few weeks of temporary euphoria for Erdoğan and Fidan, has, after three months, turned into a major and unbearable challenge for Ankara. They are now attempting to deflect blame through Arab media, shifting their problems onto Iran and Russia.
Regarding Iran’s possible support for the QSD forces or other opposition parties against Syrian rebels and Jolani, Hakan Fidan claimed:
"If you support a group in another country to create unrest there, another country might support a group in your country to create unrest for you. There is nothing hidden in this world anymore. The capabilities you have, others also possess. So, if you don’t want a stone thrown at your window, don’t throw stones at others’ windows."
The Turkish Foreign Minister’s remarks clearly indicate that regional rivals’ behavioral patterns toward Iran are rapidly changing. They have reached a definite (whether correct or incorrect) assessment that Iran is no longer the same player as before and that Tehran’s regional influence has diminished. This perception has led to their open stance against Iran, accompanied by elements of “blame,” “advice,” and “threats,” whereas previously, they acted with more caution.
Thus, Iran must adjust its regional policies, strategies, and even its influence tools in response to this shift in its rivals’ perception to halt their aggressive actions. Otherwise, Iran’s regional and international rivals will move beyond mere verbal "blame, advice, and threats" and proceed with concrete actions.
For instance, during Erdoğan’s recent meeting with Pezeshkian in Cairo, his tone was notably different from before. He explicitly urged Pezeshkian that Iran should not obstruct the Zangezur Corridor. Additionally, Ibrahim Kalin’s recent visit to Tehran as head of MIT (Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization) was also in line with this shift, as he discussed matters reflecting Turkey’s changing stance.
Actors like Turkey, who themselves have been responsible for much of the instability surrounding Iran and the region, will spare no effort in undermining Iran’s regional position. Whenever Iran has been strong, they have acted with caution and respect; whenever they have perceived Iran as weak, they have resorted to boldness and threats. Erdoğan’s Turkey must be reset, and this is only possible through strategic adjustments and strengthening deterrence mechanisms.
Two days ago, a notable clip of Mohammad Javad Zarif regarding Turkey’s coup attempt was released. The former Iranian Foreign Minister stated:
"On the night of Turkey’s coup, I, Martyr Soleimani, and our ambassador in Turkey stayed awake all night. That night, three people in Iran were awake until morning. I doubt Erdoğan came to Tabriz that night, but there was preparedness. I hope our Turkish friends do not forget that difficult night."
