'Next Iran'?: Turkey accelerates 60,000-tonne aircraft carrier amid Israel tensions

'Next Iran'? : Turkey accelerates 60,000-tonne aircraft carrier amid Israel tensions Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:02 As Israel likens Turkey to Iran and deepens ties with Greece and Cyprus, Ankara bets on naval power to reassert itself Turkish frigate (F-496) and Italian vessel San Giorgio (L 9892) during Nato’s premier enhanced Vigilance Activity (eVA) Neptune Strike 2025-3 in the Adriatic Sea, 24 September 2025 (AFP) Off While the world's attention is fixed on the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Turkish shipyards are busy constructing the country's first national aircraft carrier, the Mugem. Turkey's Naval Forces Commander Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu said last week that the aircraft carrier is expected to be finished towards the end of next year, creating a buzz.