Turkey and Qatar emerge as alternative venues for US-Iran talks after diplomatic deadlock. Ankara does not exercise formal mediation but keeps a channel open between the parties through Foreign Minister Fidan.

NATO intercepts an Iranian missile targeting Turkey for the fourth time (March 30). Debris fell in the provinces of Hatay and Gaziantep. Ankara maintains a containment posture without military retaliation.

With Hormuz paralyzed, the Zangezur corridor between Azerbaijan and Turkey gains relevance as an alternative East-West trade route. Construction at 95%, operational by end of 2026.

ANALYSIS | Turkey plays on all fronts: US-Iran mediation, Iranian missiles intercepted over its territory, conflict in the Caucasus, and Mediterranean tensions. Erdogan chooses the path of indispensability.