For some in Iran, Turkey is bigger threat than Israel as its regional influence rises

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For some in Iran, Turkey is bigger threat than Israel as its regional influence rises

The surprise fall of Iran’s close regional ally Bashar al-Assad has dealt a huge blow to Tehran’s so called axis of resistance running through Iraq onto Syria and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran’s loss is Turkey’s gain and Tehran is increasingly worried about rising Turkish influence, says Hamidreza Azizi.