Hurriyet published an article by Serkan Demirtas entitled 'Turkey, Iran close to the point of no return on ties.'
"Even at the most strained times, Turkish and Iranian officials were paying utmost attention not to engage in a war of words and to resolve the problem behind closed doors. However, accusations from the Iranian side were so strong that they could not be left unanswered," the article reads.
"For Faruk Loğoğlu, deputy leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), this tension between two neighbors is getting much more dangerous and could potentially hurt regional stability. Calling both sides to a constructive dialogue, the veteran diplomat recalled that reconciliation between the two countries was also vital for the resolution of regional problems as well," the author says.
"The heightening character of the tension between the two countries was first seen when Turkey decided to deploy NATO’s early warning radar system in 2011. Iran regarded the move as a threat and threatened to hit the NATO facility in the case of an attack from the West."
"For Iran, deployment of Patriots is yet another offensive move coming from NATO and an indication that the alliance is increasing its military presence in the region. The course of developments is rapidly bringing the two countries to the point of no return in their ties, unless Ankara and Tehran decide to enter into a constructive dialogue," the author concludes.
