Second, Turkey’s turn toward the east is not ideologically or religiously inspired, but instead is based on solid strategic and economic calculations; as the fluid situation in the Middle East continues to develop, Turkey will adapt its policies accordingly. Finally, Turkey has invested far too much in its strategic relations with NATO, and with the US in particular, to fritter them away in exchange for uncertain gains in relations with Iran.
而伊朗与土耳其之间的紧张局势也反映了三个更为宏观的事实：其一，阿拉伯之春尤其是叙利亚国内的起义体现了双方对中东以及阿拉伯世界影响力的潜在争夺。其次，土耳其转向东部邻国的行为并非来自于意识形态或者宗教原因，而是基于单纯的战略和经济推算。最后，土耳其在北约关系（尤其是美国）上倾注了极大精力，自然也不可能为了伊朗那点不确定的好处而轻易抛弃。