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Israel now considers Turkey to be its new, growing main threat in the Middle East.
Turkey opposes potential U.S. military action against Iran due to fears of regional instability, trade disruption, and a potential new wave of migration.
Turkey is leading a regional coalition to persuade the Trump administration not to engage in military strikes against Iran.
President Trump tore up the JCPOA, the Obama-era Iran nuclear agreement, which had been endorsed by the international community.
Iran currently possesses more enriched uranium than it did when the JCPOA was in effect.
The Trump administration has been supportive of the Shara government in Syria and its efforts to centralize authority, pushing back against Israel's impulse to keep Syria weak and divided.
Turkey has improved its diplomatic ties with Egypt and Saudi Arabia, partly facilitated by the Gaza War.
Turkey's influence with the Trump administration is amplified by the fact that Saudi Arabia and Qatar, who are aligned with Turkey on major geopolitical issues, have significant influence over the administration.
Resolving issues like CAATSA sanctions, the S-400, and F-35s for Turkey is complicated by a pro-Israel and anti-Turkey sentiment within the U.S. Congress.
President Trump could likely force the lifting of sanctions on Turkey through Congress if it were his top priority, but it is not his focus.
Turkey is experiencing a renewed understanding of the importance of its institutional ties with the West, particularly NATO.
The next NATO summit is scheduled to take place in Ankara, Turkey.