Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated Tuesday that the United States has promised to sell Turkey five aircraft, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The type of aircraft and the timeline of the sale were not specified.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated Tuesday that the United States has promised to sell Turkey five aircraft, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The type of aircraft and the timeline of the sale were not specified. The statement follows an earlier report by The Zioneer at 16:16 Jerusalem that Erdogan made the claim after receiving compliments from U.S. President Donald Trump. The development comes amid a series of signals from the Trump administration regarding the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, which has been blocked by CAATSA sanctions over Ankara's purchase of the Russian S-400 system. Trump said last week he would likely approve the sale, and Vice President Vance indicated a legal review is underway. The statement by Erdogan appears to confirm that the administration has given some form of commitment, though the details remain unclear.
4 developments
- StrongAnalysis: Trump's renewed push for F-35 sale to Turkey threatens Israel's air supremacy in the Mediterranean
- StrongTrump says he will likely approve F-35 and engine sale to Turkey
- DevelopingVance says US may sell F-35s to Turkey, needs legal review
- DevelopingMark Levin blasts Trump over reported F-35 sale to Turkey
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