A Washington Test for Turkey’s F-35 Ambitions Trump’s pledge to lift sanctions has revived Ankara’s hopes. But in Congress, the question is less whether Turkey matters to the United States than whether the alliance’s old disputes have actually been resolved. President Trump’s promise in Ankara to lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey — and his indication […]
Turkey’s F-35 Question Returns to Washington as Israel Raises Objections and Congress Holds the Key President Donald Trump has said the United States will “consider” a sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye. But no decision has been announced, Israel is pushing back publicly, and Congress remains a decisive gatekeeper.WASHINGTON — A possible U.S. sale
One Envoy, Three Capitals: Tom Barrack’s Expanded Role Places Türkiye at the Center of Washington’s Middle East Strategy The American ambassador in Ankara now carries responsibility for Syria and Iraq as well—an unusual concentration of diplomatic authority that could strengthen Türkiye’s regional influence or expose it to new political and security risks. By TC-USA PAC
Trump’s Ankara Visit Signals a Potential Reset in U.S.–Türkiye Relations WASHINGTON — What began as a reported promise during a telephone conversation became a closely watched diplomatic visit with potentially significant consequences for the future of U.S.–Türkiye relations. President Donald Trump traveled to Ankara on July 7 for the NATO Leaders’ Summit hosted by Turkish
