NATO has shifted its air surveillance focus in Turkey from Russia to Iran as the risk of a U.S.-led military
By Bernie,
NATO has shifted its air surveillance focus in Turkey from Russia to Iran as the risk of a U.S.-led military campaign mounts, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The alliance has increased the frequency of AWACS radar plane flights from the central Anatolian city of Konya to monitor Iran, the sources said.
Turkey is making preparations for a possible U.S.-led strike against Iran, which sources said could force Tehran to make concessions on its nuclear program, followed by a wider attack if Iran refuses. Ankara has urged both sides not to fuel tensions.
Turkish authorities are also concerned about a potential influx of refugees, mostly Afghan and Pakistani nationals living in Iran. Turkey, which already hosts nearly 3 million Syrian refugees, has updated contingency plans ranging from setting up border camps to entering Iranian territory to stop refugees from crossing, though the latter would only be considered in the event of a power vacuum in Iran.
Topics: Iran, Syria
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