Neki analitičari međutim Ankaru pozivaju da u obzir uzme rizike koje sobom nosi međunarodna izolacija Irana i spor oko njegovog nuklearnog programa, tvrdeći da Iran naftu koristi u sklopu svoje političke strategije.
Some analysts, meanwhile, urge Ankara to take heed of the risks entailed by Iran's international isolation and the controversy over its nuclear programme, arguing Iran uses oil as part of its political strategy.