Daily brief
Turkey's President Erdogan has cast Israel as the ultimate villain in his bid to lead the Middle East, escalating his rhetoric amid ongoing tensions. The move follows previous warnings from Erdogan that Israeli strikes threaten Turkey's security, marking a continuation of the war of words between the two leaders.
Trump has threatened Iran with attacks and a takeover of its oil industry.
A firefighter was detained by Turkish Cypriots during a buffer zone inspection.
The US and Iran have traded attacks and denials.
Turkey has signaled the advancement of a maritime bill.