U.S. President Donald Trump, responding to a question from Israeli reporter Libby Alon, dismissed the possibility of a military confrontation between Israel and Turkey, saying 'it's not going to happen while I am president.' The remark was reported by Israel's Channel 14.
President Donald Trump, in a brief exchange with Channel 14 reporter Libby Alon, dismissed concerns that tensions between Israel and Turkey could escalate into a military confrontation. Asked whether there was a risk of conflict, Trump said: "It's not going to happen while I am president." The remark follows a series of recent statements by the president regarding Turkey. Over the past day, Trump has called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a "friend" multiple times, said he had not heard Erdoğan's reported anti-Semitic remarks, and expressed confidence in his personal relationship with the Turkish leader. As The Zioneer reported earlier on June 10, Trump said he does not expect a military clash between the two countries, citing that relationship. Trump's latest assurance comes amid a backdrop of heightened regional tension involving Israel, Turkey, and Iran — though the president did not reference a specific trigger. The comment was made during a media interaction that also touched on other subjects; no further elaboration was provided by Trump or the White House.
5 developments
- ConfirmedTrump says Netanyahu will do what he tells him, claims Israel won't return to war with Iran
- ConfirmedTrump: Iran played 'very stupid' US presidents; deflects Turkey-Israel conflict question
- StrongTrump says Israel not involved in strikes on Iran
- DevelopingTrump says he would call Erdoğan if he heard anti-Semitic remarks, calls him a 'friend'
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