Turkey-Iran sanctions pressure: The US is pushing “Operation Economic Outcast,” warning countries—including key partners like Turkey—to cut all financial ties with Iran or face secondary sanctions, as Iran scrambles to sustain trade amid tighter pressure. Turkey politics under scrutiny: Veteran analyst Timothy Ash is under investigation after remarks at an investor event that authorities say insult President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with Ash calling it a “slip of the tongue.” Regional security watch: Turkey has welcomed the dissolution of Syria’s SDF and says it supports integration into Syrian institutions, while the wider Syria-Turkey-Israel standoff keeps raising the stakes. Business and finance: Halkbank says US sanctions-busting charges were dismissed and it quickly secured $1.1bn in fresh funding, highlighting how legal outcomes can rapidly shift market access. Culture and heritage: Archaeologists report a major Roman villa discovery in western Turkey, including mosaics and frescoes, adding fresh momentum to the country’s excavation-driven tourism appeal.