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Turkey acts as regional mediator between Iran and the US

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Julia Hahn in Kapikoy, Turkey
March 24, 2026

Amid reports that Turkey may be mediating between Tehran and the US, a steady stream of Iranian refugees continues to cross the Turkish border. DW's Julia Hahn explains why Turkey could and wants to bring the Iran war to an end.

From averting refugee streams to protecting shared energy infrastructure, ending the US-Israeli war against its neighbor, Iran, is pivotal for Turkey's domestic stability.

DW's Julia Hahn traveled to the Iranian-Turkish border near Kapikoy to gauge the mood of arriving Iranian refugees.

She explains why Ankara is in a unique position to bring the warring parties to the negotiating table.

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