According to a report, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to inform Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he intends to proceed with the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. The report follows a series of recent signals from the Trump administration and a reported trip to Turkey on a Qatari aircraft, as The Zioneer previously reported. The report is attributed to i24NEWS.
A new report indicates that President Trump will directly inform Turkish President Erdogan of his decision to sell F-35 fighter jets to Ankara. The report, which follows a series of earlier developments, suggests the deal is advancing despite opposition from Israel and some members of the U.S. Congress.
The Zioneer reported earlier this morning that Trump flew to Turkey on a Qatari aircraft to push the sale. A New York Times report at 07:18 Jerusalem time said Trump would signal readiness to return Turkey to the F-35 program, possibly resolving the S-400 impasse. The latest report, attributed to i24NEWS, adds that Trump intends to convey the message to Erdogan directly.
The sale would mark a major shift in U.S. policy, reversing a 2019 ban imposed after Turkey acquired the Russian S-400 air defense system. The move remains under legal review and requires congressional approval. The story is developing as further details emerge.
3 developments
- StrongTrump says he will likely approve F-35 and engine sale to Turkey
- StrongTrump expected to visit Turkey, meet Erdogan, hints at 'big bag of gifts' including F-35 deal
- StrongAnalysis: Trump's renewed push for F-35 sale to Turkey threatens Israel's air supremacy in the Mediterranean
- DevelopingVance says US may sell F-35s to Turkey, needs legal review
Source and signal
- Internal intake