What levers can Turkey use against Israel if their war of words escalates?

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Turkey could potentially leverage its control over the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline and its airspace to disrupt Israel's energy supply and air travel. These actions are being considered amidst escalating rhetoric and existing disagreements between the two nations over regional conflicts and political disputes.

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Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Sat, 04/25/2026 - 11:30 Ankara could hinder the flow of Azeri oil and restrict access to its airspace Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a meeting in New York on 20 September 2023 (Handout/Turkish Presidency Press Office/AFP) Off The war of words between Turkey and Israel has intensified in recent weeks, exposing a deepening rift between the two regional powers. The latest round of hostiles began when the Istanbul

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