Democratic Rep. Dina Titus has submitted a legislative request to prohibit the sale of jet engines to Turkey, according to Israeli media. The move adds congressional pressure on the Trump administration's planned F-110 engine deal with Ankara.
Democratic Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada has submitted a legislative request to ban the sale of jet engines to Turkey, adding another layer of congressional opposition to the Trump administration's push to sell F-110 engines to Ankara.
The move follows weeks of bipartisan congressional pushback. As The Zioneer reported on June 25, a group of House members urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to block the deal. On June 25, the Wall Street Journal reported the administration was exploring ways to bypass Congress on the sale, valued at over $700 million. The administration formally notified Congress of the engine sale on June 26.
Titus's request introduces a direct legislative avenue to block the deal, though its path and chances of passage remain unclear. The request would require further congressional action to take effect.
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