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No middle east expert but wouldn't you call Turkey a competitor?

• austin-cheney 1y ago
  Iran does not view Turkey as their primary regional competitor. You could argue that Turkey is not an oil economy and is closer to Europe. There is also an ethic and religious factor. Iran is majority Persian and Shia while Saudi Arabia is majority Arab and Sunni.
  • herewulf 1y ago
    FWIW, Turkey is majority Turkic and Sunni. The Middle East is a complex place.
  • t-3 1y ago
    Turkey and Iran also have some common interests WRT to Kurds and other minority groups, though they clash in other areas (like Syria).