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Iran's expression of open-mindedness to Turkish mediation between itself and the United States is the latest evidence of Ankara's increasing indispensability, at least for those who prefer negotiated solutions over imposed remedies for the Middle East's many quandaries. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been especially active in recent months.

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