Trump Plans to Inform Erdogan of Turkey's Reinstatement in F-35 Program at NATO Summit
US President Donald Trump is expected to notify Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of his intention to reinstate Turkey's involvement in the F-35 fighter jet program, according to the New York Times. The announcement is anticipated during their meeting at the NATO summit in Turkey on Tuesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, have expressed strong opposition to the sale of advanced fighter jets to Turkey. Netanyahu notably gave back-to-back interviews on Fox News to emphasize Israel's stance against the deal.
In June 2025, Reuters reported that US Vice President J.D. Vance stated the US is considering selling F-35 jets to Turkey despite Turkey's 2019 purchase of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems. US law prohibits Turkey from operating or possessing the S-400 systems if it wishes to rejoin the F-35 program. The issue remains a significant point of contention between the US, Turkey, and Israel, with Erdogan labeling Israel a threat to Turkey and Netanyahu calling Erdogan an anti-Semitic dictator.
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