Bangladesh, April 1 -- As tensions escalate across the Middle East, a Turkish organization with a long record of controversy is once again positioning itself at the center of a conflict zone—this time, in Iran.

The Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (İHH), a government-backed NGO closely aligned with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has announced plans to deliver “humanitarian aid” to Iranian civilians affected by the ongoing war. On the surface, the initiative appears consistent with the groups past operations in Gaza, Syria, and Yemen. Yet its timing—and its history—raise urgent and troubling questions.

For years, İHH has faced allegations from intelligence agen...