Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Role of the U.S. in the Middle East 182 March 16, 2011 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Turkish Weekly (Turkey) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Turkey Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Ireland: The Irish Times View on the Iran War: Trump Urgently Needs a Way Out April 27, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Brazil: There’s Only 1 Way Out of a Dead End Like Hormuz: Retreat* April 27, 2026. Published in Folha[I]t is hard to believe that Iranians are any closer to democracy today than they were a few months ago. 0 Spain: Global Trumpism Is Running Out of Steam April 25, 2026. Published in El MundoIn only a few months, Trump has gone from being the great figurehead of global populism to a bad luck charm. 0 Canada: Charles Shows Power with Soft Diplomacy April 30, 2026. Published in Toronto Sun 0 Austria: Gulf War in Limbo April 30, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe ball is back in Iran's court, with only uncomfortable choices. War or surrender. 0 Topics Saudi Arabia: The Bullet, the President, and the Battle for the Image April 30, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatThis is a battle for image: not Trump's image alone, but the Supreme Leader's as well. 0 Ghana: The Sovereignty Paradox: Data Colonialism, Debt and Africa’s Digital Future April 30, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb 0 Austria: Gulf War in Limbo April 30, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe ball is back in Iran's court, with only uncomfortable choices. War or surrender. 0 Canada: As Trump’s America Steps Back, Xi’s China Moves In April 30, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Canada: Charles Shows Power with Soft Diplomacy April 30, 2026. Published in Toronto Sun 0 Venezuela: The World Turns April 29, 2026. Published in Tal Cual DigitalTrump has not managed to seize power... Much of the world has lost its fear of him. 0 Spain: Response to Trump Chaos April 29, 2026. Published in El PaísThe blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is proof that the rules of the games are failing. 0 Austria: Trump’s Lack of Diplomatic Skill Is Driving the Global Economy to Ruin April 29, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe lesson — for Iranians and the rest of the world — is clear: the U.S. cannot be trusted; it will not keep its word. 0 Related Articles Saudi Arabia: Regional Quartet Offer Trump a Final Off-Ramp April 1, 2026. Published in Arab NewsA negotiated deal remains possible. Both sides will have to make compromises but that route must be explored extensively. Egypt: Iran under Fire: Strategic Miscalculations and the Uncertain Path of the War March 7, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineThe conclusion is that the war will likely continue for several weeks. Saudi Arabia: US Shift in Syria Signals New Era in Ties with Turkey January 26, 2026. Published in Arab News Turkey: America Is on Pins and Needles: Who Will Win? April 21, 2025. Published in Daily Sabah Israel: Trump Wants To Sell Warplanes to Turkey and This Is Bad News for Israel April 14, 2025. Published in Globes[B]ilateral relations between the United States and Turkey are very close, long-standing, and mutually dependent. Previous articleThe U.S.’ Difficult “Libya No-Fly Zone” ProblemNext articleHow Bad Is America’s Debt Really? LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment