United KingdomTurkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz visited Tehran to attend the funeral of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. During the visit, Turkey reportedly urged Iran to cease attacks on Kurdish groups, expressing concerns that such actions might drive Kurdish factions toward Israel. Turkey had previously convinced U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump and senior advisors, that Israeli plans to arm Kurdish groups in western Iran were unrealistic and posed a threat to Turkey’s security. The U.S. was skeptical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposals for regime change in Iran through Kurdish forces. Meanwhile, Turkey is working on legislation to allow former PKK militants to return to the country, aiming to ease tensions and support peace efforts with the Kurdish groups.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both Turkish and U.S. perspectives on the situation involving Kurdish groups, Iran, and Israel. It includes quotes from multiple sources, including Turkish officials, U.S. administration figures, and experts, providing a balanced view of the geopolitical dynamics without overtly
