Turkey’s Radical Sunni Axis | Noa Lazimi

Iran is back to its time wasting tactics as it refuses to hold direct talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Instead, technical discussions are taking place indirectly through mediators Qatar and Pakistan. Iran has also ruled out any discussion of its drone and missile programmes, while the Wall Street Journal reports that President Trump had considered a return to military action but, for now, prefers to give diplomacy more time. Meanwhile, the European Union's aviation safety agency has extended its warning against flights over Iran, Iraq and Lebanon, citing uncertainty over the durability of the ceasefire and the risk of rapid escalation across the region. Israel has announced sanctions against dozens of cryptocurrency wallets linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, saying they were being used to funnel millions of dollars to Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed groups following the heavy losses suffered by the Lebanese terror organisation during the war. At the same time, Israel says it has successfully tested the new Iron Beam laser interceptor alongside an upgraded Iron Dome system, in what officials describe as a major step forward in defending against increasingly sophisticated missile and drone attacks. Today's guest is Noa Lazimi, Research Fellow at the Misgav Institute and an international relations analyst. She argues that Turkey is building a growing radical Sunni axis stretching from Qatar to Pakistan and Syria, and warns that President Erdogan increasingly sees Israel as the main obstacle to his regional ambitions. 👉 Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in... Sponsorship inquiries: [email protected] Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief is a daily ten-minute briefing covering the most important stories from Israel and the Middle East. Hosted by Laura Cellier, each episode features the day’s key headlines and fast-paced interviews with newsmakers, policy shapers, and experts. Produced by the Misgav Institute for National Security, Israel’s leading national security policy center, Israel in 10 delivers the news and insights you need to start your day in just ten minutes.