U.S. Ambassador to Turkey says regional tensions driven by politics rather than substance

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack commented on regional perceptions, noting that Turkish media portrays a "Greater Israel fabric" stretching from Vienna to the Maldives, while Israeli media depicts an "Ottoman Empire 2.0." Barrack characterized these narratives as "politics rather than substance," suggesting both sides engage in exaggerated rhetoric about the other's regional ambitions.