Most people concentrate on the major players—Washington, Tehran, Israel, and the Gulf states—while the rest of the world observes the US-Iran conflict. However, even if they remain silent about it, another nation is in a very awkward situation. That country is Turkey.

Turkey has been careful and low-key since this crisis started. But underneath that calm is a real problem. A war between the US and Iran could directly threaten Turkey’s security—especially by stirring up the Kurdish issue all over again.

For a long time, Turkey’s primary security concern has been the Kurdish issue. Turkey closely monitors any significant event involving Kurdish people in the region. If a major military confrontation weakens Iran, it might recreate the same problem. Kurdish armed groups are growing stronger right along Turkey’s borders, something the country has been attempting to prevent for years.

Western Iran has large Kurdish areas. Iran may lose........

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