Turkey to consider invading Iranian territory in the event of a power vacuum
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Turkey is actively preparing contingency plans that include the possibility of invading parts of Iranian territory if a power vacuum emerges in Tehran. The primary objective of such a move would be to prevent large numbers of refugees from crossing into Turkey, according to sources familiar with the matter.

This dramatic option comes as NATO has significantly increased its aerial surveillance of Iran from bases in Turkey.

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