Erdogan calls Iran ‘insincere’ , accuses it of trying to dominate the Middle East

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erdoganTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Iran on Thursday of trying to dominate the Middle East and said its efforts have begun annoying Ankara, as well as Saudi Arabia and Gulf Arab countries.

Turkey earlier said it supports the Saudi-led military operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen and called on the militia group and its “foreign supporters” to abandon acts which threaten peace and security in the region.

“Iran is trying to dominate the region,” said Erdogan, who is due to visit Tehran in early April. “Could this be allowed? This has begun annoying us, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries. This is really not tolerable and Iran has to see this,” he added in a press conference.

Warplanes from Saudi Arabia and Arab allies struck at Houthi forces in Yemen, who have taken over much of the country in their campaign to oust President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

The Saudi-led intervention marked a major escalation of the Yemen crisis, in which Shi’ite Muslim Iran supports the Shi’ite Houthis, and Sunni Muslim monarchies in the Gulf back Hadi and his fellow Sunni loyalists in Yemen’s south.

Erdogan said the conflict has evolved into a sectarian one and urged Iran to withdraw. “Iran has to change its view. It has to withdraw any forces, whatever it has in Yemen, as well as Syria and Iraq and respect their territorial integrity.”

Erdogan’s plans to visit Iran had not changed, his spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, told journalists earlier on Thursday without giving a specific date.

In an interview with France 24, Erdogan also criticized Iran’s role in the fight against Islamic State in Iraq, saying Tehran was aiming to drive out the Sunni insurgents only to replace them.

“Iran’s attitude towards the matter is not sincere because they have a sectarian agenda. So they will want to fill the void that will be created by Daesh (Islamic State) themselves,” Erdogan said in comments dubbed to English.

Qassem Suleimani , the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards elite the Quds Force, has been described by the intelligence community as the “most powerful operative in the Middle East today and the sole Iranian authority on Iraq.” He has been organizing Iraqi forces and have become the de facto leader of Iraqi Shiite militias that are the backbone of the fight. He was reportedly injured earlier this year  in Samara and was flown for treatment in Tehran but returned  earlier this month   to lead the battle for retaking Tikrit , Saddam Hussein's hometown, from Islamic State
Qassem Suleimani , the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards elite the Quds Force, has been described by the intelligence community as the “most powerful operative in the Middle East today and the sole Iranian authority on Iraq.” He has been organizing Iraqi forces and have become the de facto leader of Iraqi Shiite militias that are the backbone of the fight. He was reportedly injured earlier this year in Samara and was flown for treatment in Tehran but returned earlier this month to lead the battle for retaking Tikrit , Saddam Hussein’s hometown, from Islamic State

Iraqi forces launched military campaign to retake the city of Tikrit three weeks ago, the largest offensive to be undertaken by the Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed Shi’ite Muslim militias since Islamic State overran a third of the country last year.

The most prominent Iranian military officer seen on the battlefield during the Tikrit offensive is Major-General Qassem Soleimani, commander of the al-Quds brigade of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

“This is someone I know very well,” Erdogan said, referring to Soleimani. “Yes, he is part of the operations in Iraq. So what is their objective? To increase the power of Shi’ite in Iraq. That’s what they want,” he said.

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10 responses to “Erdogan calls Iran ‘insincere’ , accuses it of trying to dominate the Middle East”

  1. Well said erdogan and about bloody time. Everything you said is very true and honest. Just watch your back when you visit shitville

    1. wargame1 Avatar

      The Saudis didnt waste any time and attacked the Shits immediately. The Saudi and its allies surprisingly didnt disclose the attack plan to USA fearing that Obama might disclose the plan to Iran. The Saudi regime understand that Obama cant be trusted.

      1. Is it the beginning of end to Shits/Iran’s evil deceptions and reign of terror across the globe? It won’t be overnight but seems it started. Unfortunately innocents may have to pay a heavy price. End of Times trumphets have begun?!?! Soon the cave dweller may appear.

  2. arzatna1 Avatar

    Now that you know that Iran is insincere and wants to dominate the Middle East , what are you going to do about Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen , since they are all now dominated by Iran . Lebanon has not had a president for nearly a year because Iran thru its proxy Hezbollah wants its own man in the Baabda palace , someone who is despised by the majority of the Lebanese .
    We want action Mr Erdogan and not talk . Iran has been having a free ride for too long.

    1. Reasonableman Avatar
      Reasonableman

      It is much easier to take the fight to yemen as the houthis broke international law.
      By trying to remove the democratically elected president and accepting arms and money from iran.

      Egypt is cute though joining in on this. *hint hint*

  3. Rudy1947 Avatar

    Iran is interfering with Erdoggie’s plan for HIS Caliphate. Tsk tsk.

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