February 18, 2026

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Iran and Turkey Pursue Renewed Relationship Following Departure of Trump Administration

The two countries are committed to strengthening their ties following the transition out of the Trump era; Iranโ€™s foreign minister visited Turkey late this week to discuss several matters; Turkeyโ€™s foreign minister calls on the Biden administration to withdraw Trump era sanctions.


Amid the reality of a new US administration, the Iranian regime and Turkey are motioning to re-solidify their relationship, ultimately involving other nations moving forward. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif visited Turkey this week and met with several Turkish officials belonging to the Foreign Ministry to discuss regional stability.

Turkeyโ€™s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that within Zarifโ€™s visit, โ€œall aspects of our bilateral relations will be discussed and views on regional and international issues will be exchanged.โ€

The Trump administration expressed willingness to work with the Turkish government over the last four years, putting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoganโ€™s regime in a difficult position regarding his relationship with the Iranians. In contrast, the White House emphasized a โ€˜maximum pressureโ€™ campaign towards the Islamic Republic over the last four years following the US decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.

According to Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlรผt ร‡avuลŸoฤŸlu, โ€œTurkey hopes that the newly elected Biden administration in the U.S. will return to the nuclear agreement with Iran and withdraw sanctions on the Iranian people.โ€ In essence, in the last four years, Turkey has been torn between protecting its relationship with Iran and leveraging its diplomatic relations with the US.

Following his meeting with Erdogan and ร‡avuลŸoฤŸlu, Zarif tweeted that they, โ€œDiscussed expansion of bilateral ties & regional cooperationโ€”Syria, Iraq, & the Caucuses,โ€ and that they โ€œConcurred that the only way to restore stability in the region is thru synergy.โ€


HD Editor’s Note: Why Is This News Biblically Relevant?

In Ezekiel 38-39, the Bible speaks of a coming war in which Russia, Iran, Turkey, and others, will attack the Jewish State. The alliance of countries will attempt to invade Israel from the north, which will result in God’s direct intervention.

We are already witnessing this Ezekiel 38 alliance of nations cooperating together like never before, with Russia, Iran, and Turkey all positioning themselves in Syria to the north of the Jewish State.

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Sovereignty And Justice: Israel Repeals Antisemitic Law Prevented Jews From Buying Land In Judea And Samaria

The Israeli Security Cabinetย repealedย a racist law that prevented Jews from buying land in Judea and Samaria, and naturally, the whole world is blaming them for it. On February 8, the cabinet repealed a legal provision dating back to 1973, in what was then called the Jordanian โ€œWest Bank,โ€ which prohibited the sale of any land to a Jew (or any non-Arab) on pain of death and property.

Turkey Accuses European Parliament Of โ€˜Interferenceโ€™ Amid Mounting Scrutiny Over Expulsions Of Christians

โ€œThese deportations of Christians in Tรผrkiye for reasons of national security are one more attack on Christians,ย the most persecuted religious minority around the world. The EU cannot talk of human rights and then remain silent when Christians are facing problems in Africa or persecution in a neighboring country. We must stand up for freedom of religion everywhere without any double standards. Tรผrkiye must put a stop to these deportations of Christians.โ€ย 

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When A Nation Forgets That Liberty Is Meant For Service To God, It Loses The Purpose Of Freedom

Exodus confronts every generation with the same call. God delivers people not to independence from Him, but obedience to Him. When a nation forgets that freedom is meant for service to God, it loses the purpose of freedom โ€” and soon, the freedom itself.ย The words still echo: โ€œLet My people go, that they may serve Me.โ€ The future of our liberty depends on whether we remember the second half of that sentence.

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The two countries are committed to strengthening their ties following the transition out of the Trump era; Iranโ€™s foreign minister visited Turkey late this week to discuss several matters; Turkeyโ€™s foreign minister calls on the Biden administration to withdraw Trump era sanctions.


Amid the reality of a new US administration, the Iranian regime and Turkey are motioning to re-solidify their relationship, ultimately involving other nations moving forward. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif visited Turkey this week and met with several Turkish officials belonging to the Foreign Ministry to discuss regional stability.

Turkeyโ€™s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that within Zarifโ€™s visit, โ€œall aspects of our bilateral relations will be discussed and views on regional and international issues will be exchanged.โ€

The Trump administration expressed willingness to work with the Turkish government over the last four years, putting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoganโ€™s regime in a difficult position regarding his relationship with the Iranians. In contrast, the White House emphasized a โ€˜maximum pressureโ€™ campaign towards the Islamic Republic over the last four years following the US decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.

According to Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlรผt ร‡avuลŸoฤŸlu, โ€œTurkey hopes that the newly elected Biden administration in the U.S. will return to the nuclear agreement with Iran and withdraw sanctions on the Iranian people.โ€ In essence, in the last four years, Turkey has been torn between protecting its relationship with Iran and leveraging its diplomatic relations with the US.

Following his meeting with Erdogan and ร‡avuลŸoฤŸlu, Zarif tweeted that they, โ€œDiscussed expansion of bilateral ties & regional cooperationโ€”Syria, Iraq, & the Caucuses,โ€ and that they โ€œConcurred that the only way to restore stability in the region is thru synergy.โ€


HD Editor’s Note: Why Is This News Biblically Relevant?

In Ezekiel 38-39, the Bible speaks of a coming war in which Russia, Iran, Turkey, and others, will attack the Jewish State. The alliance of countries will attempt to invade Israel from the north, which will result in God’s direct intervention.

We are already witnessing this Ezekiel 38 alliance of nations cooperating together like never before, with Russia, Iran, and Turkey all positioning themselves in Syria to the north of the Jewish State.

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Sovereignty And Justice: Israel Repeals Antisemitic Law Prevented Jews From Buying Land In Judea And Samaria

The Israeli Security Cabinetย repealedย a racist law that prevented Jews from buying land in Judea and Samaria, and naturally, the whole world is blaming them for it. On February 8, the cabinet repealed a legal provision dating back to 1973, in what was then called the Jordanian โ€œWest Bank,โ€ which prohibited the sale of any land to a Jew (or any non-Arab) on pain of death and property.

Turkey Accuses European Parliament Of โ€˜Interferenceโ€™ Amid Mounting Scrutiny Over Expulsions Of Christians

โ€œThese deportations of Christians in Tรผrkiye for reasons of national security are one more attack on Christians,ย the most persecuted religious minority around the world. The EU cannot talk of human rights and then remain silent when Christians are facing problems in Africa or persecution in a neighboring country. We must stand up for freedom of religion everywhere without any double standards. Tรผrkiye must put a stop to these deportations of Christians.โ€ย 

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When A Nation Forgets That Liberty Is Meant For Service To God, It Loses The Purpose Of Freedom

Exodus confronts every generation with the same call. God delivers people not to independence from Him, but obedience to Him. When a nation forgets that freedom is meant for service to God, it loses the purpose of freedom โ€” and soon, the freedom itself.ย The words still echo: โ€œLet My people go, that they may serve Me.โ€ The future of our liberty depends on whether we remember the second half of that sentence.

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