Economics to trump politics in Turkey's rift with Iran


  • World
  • Wednesday, 01 Apr 2015

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey and Iran have accused each other of trying to dominate the Middle East as they back opposing sides in the crisis in Yemen, but the war of words is unlikely to permanently damage a relationship driven by deepening economic ties.

Turkey's relations with Tehran have already been strainedby stark differences over Syria. Ankara upped the ante last week, saying it backs the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen against Houthi militants supported by Iran.

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