ERDOGAN: Iran war is Netanyahu's battle for survival, but cost is being paid by 8 billion people ‘WHOLE WORLD PAYING THE PRICE’

 

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) shared a short video clip of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaking about the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.Key quote from Erdoğan in the video:

"Iran war is Netanyahu's battle for survival, but the cost is being paid by 8 billion people."

He argues that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging the regional war (including actions against Iran) primarily to stay in power politically — to distract from his domestic problems, corruption cases, and opposition at home.Erdoğan emphasizes that this "personal battle for survival" is imposing a heavy global price on the entire world:

• Economic instability (rising oil prices, disrupted supply chains)
• Heightened security risks and threat of wider war
• Ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza

He criticizes Western countries for unconditionally supporting Israel instead of restraining it, calling the situation a failure of the international community.Reactions on X (mixed and polarized):

• Supporters praise Erdoğan for calling out Netanyahu and highlighting how one leader’s ambitions are endangering global peace. Some say he’s “saying what half the world is thinking.”
• Critics accuse him of hypocrisy, pointing out that Turkey continues to supply fuel, gas, and trade to Israel. Common replies include:
  • “Stop this hypocrisy — first cut off your trade with Israel.”
  • “Luckily he is supplying Israel with Fuel and Gas.”
  • Questions like “What are you actually doing to help Iran, Yemen or Palestine besides speeches?”

Other comments range from calls for Muslim unity against Israel, skepticism that speeches alone achieve anything, to defenses that the conflict is broader than just Netanyahu (involving Israeli society or even Trump).Overall, the post has gained decent traction (~68K views, 2.6K likes so far), reflecting the highly divided global opinions on the Middle East tensions.Would you like a full transcript of the video clip, more details on the context of Erdoğan’s speech, or analysis of specific replies? Just let me know!

ERDOGAN: Iran war is Netanyahu's battle for survival, but cost is being paid by 8 billion people

‘WHOLE WORLD PAYING THE PRICE’ pic.twitter.com/4PreHxWx9t

— RT (@RT_com) March 24, 2026