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Trump Says Turkey Wanted to Join Iran Against Israel but Didn't Because of Him

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Trump Says Turkey Wanted to Join Iran Against Israel but Didn't Because of Him
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First reported by Ynet · 21 hours ago

What happened

Former U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that Turkey wanted to join the war alongside Iran against Israel but refrained due to his intervention, praising both Erdogan and Netanyahu during a NATO summit on October 10.

  • 01Trump claims Turkey wanted to join Iran against Israel but did not due to his influence.
  • 02He describes Turkey as a major military power with U.S.-supplied equipment.
  • 03Trump praises Erdogan for his hospitality and Netanyahu as a strong wartime leader.
  • 04Netanyahu recently criticized Turkey and Erdogan harshly, according to Trump.
  • 05Trump declares the ceasefire over and calls Iranians "scoundrels."

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Donald TrumpBenjamin NetanyahuRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
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Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew42 minutes ago
Trump Says Turkey Wanted to Join Iran Against Israel but Didn't Because of Him
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Trump Rejects Deal with Iran, Claims He Prevented Turkey-Israel War
YnetCenter · Hebrew21 hours ago
Trump Claims He Prevented Turkey From Joining War Against Israel

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