Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is keeping US President Donald Trump close, according to the source monitored by Israeli media. The message, posted as the two leaders meet, aligns with prior analyst assessments that Erdogan may seek to limit Israeli military operations in the region.
A monitored channel on Tuesday posted that Turkish President Erdogan is 'keeping Trump close,' suggesting he aims to leverage his relationship with the US president. The remark comes as the two leaders are meeting, as The Zioneer reported earlier today. The post echoes an earlier analyst assessment — cited by The Zioneer on June 10 — that Erdogan is advancing Iran's agenda and would likely press Trump to halt Israeli strikes against Hezbollah. No official statements from either leader have been reported on the substance of their discussions.
5 developments
- DevelopingErdogan doing Tehran's bidding, will likely pressure Trump to limit Israeli strikes, analyst says
- DevelopingNetanyahu urges Trump to 'rein in' Erdogan in phone call, Axios reports
- StrongTrump-Erdogan meeting stokes Israeli concerns over Turkish regional influence
- DevelopingTrump says he will speak with Turkey, calls Erdogan 'great'
Source and signal
- Internal intake