Turkey pitted herself against Iran and Russia with her heavy criticism of Assad. Turkey last year halted the advance of two Syria-bound Russian aircrafts causing a major diplomatic row. She continues to give unflagging supports to the rebels in Syria. With all these imbroglio, she has decided to be energy independent.
Worried about dependence on pricier gas from Iran and Russia, Turkey is turning to its own coal. The country signed a deal with a United Arab Emirates company that will boost its coal-fired power capacity 67 percent. Turkey's largest supplier is Gazprom but long term supply is coming from Iran. The international sanctions is now playing a crucial role in Turkey's decision on Iran.
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