Which Countries Will Join the Israel-Iran War?

The clashes that began with Israel's attack on Iran suggest that the long-feared scenario of a major war in the Middle East may now be becoming a reality. Most recently, the United States has also joined the war. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that airstrikes were carried out on three nuclear facilities in Iran-Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. In a statement on his Truth Social account, President Trump said, "We have completed our highly successful attack on three nuclear facilities in Iran," adding that the aircraft involved in the operation had exited Iranian airspace.

The stance of the U.S.-particularly under the Trump administration-indicates that this war may not be limited to the region alone but could have global repercussions. Although Iran's proxy forces such as Hezbollah and the Houthis remain quiet for now, a potential U.S. intervention could trigger a full-scale call for jihad across the Shiite world.

The threat to energy security, global shipping routes, and maritime corridors in the Gulf has the potential to affect not just regional actors but also Europe and the Far East. A blockade or targeting of the Gulf corridor would have direct consequences not only for the Middle East but also for Europe and Asia, given that one of the world's main arteries for energy trade runs through this region.

In light of these developments, the war initiated by Israel is expected to have wide-ranging impacts-extending from energy security and trade to sectarian conflict and global diplomatic realignments. Türkiye, meanwhile, is working to strengthen its diplomatic initiatives and domestic defense capacity. However, an escalation of the conflict poses a direct risk to Türkiye as well.

Dr. Hazar Vural, faculty member at Istanbul Aydın University, shared assessment on the issue.

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