A senior U.S. official signaled that billions of dollars in announcements would be made on the sidelines of the upcoming NATO summit. The hint was widely interpreted as relating to Turkey and the F-35 fighter jet deal.
A senior U.S. official indicated Sunday evening that large-scale announcements worth billions of dollars would be made on the margins of the upcoming NATO summit, a remark interpreted as hinting at a potential deal involving Turkey and the F-35 fighter jet program. The source did not specify the nature, timing, or recipient of the announcements. The hint follows a series of Trump administration signals in recent weeks that the U.S. is moving toward approving the sale of F-35 stealth fighters to Ankara. As The Zioneer has reported, President Trump has said he would "likely" approve the sale, and a senior Israeli political commentator warned the meeting between Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu would address Turkey's reentry into the F-35 program and its implications for Israel's Qualitative Military Edge. The NATO summit is expected to take place next week; further details on the nature of the announcements remain unconfirmed.
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