Turkey’s Tentative Iranian Spring
Although Iran is not expected to change its Syria policy, working with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani may help ease regional tensions.
![Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan gestures as he welcomes Iranian President Ahmadinejad in Istanbul Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (2nd R) gestures as he welcomes Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2nd L) before holding talks in Istanbul December 22, 2010. They were accompanied by Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi (L) and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. REUTERS/Tolga Bozoglu/Pool (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS) - RTXVYLW](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/08/Iran-a.jpg/Iran-a.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=Pc4SH3er)
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