Türkiye is a transcontinental country spanning West Asia and Southeast Europe. Known for its NATO membership, strategic positioning between East and West, regional military assertiveness, and Erdogan's pursuit of independent foreign policy. Recently, Türkiye has anchored a new trilateral defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, deepened its role in Syria, and managed escalating tensions with Israel. Last updated 4 days ago
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NEW: Turkey and Syria are quietly lobbying to reroute the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) through their territory, replacing Israel as the corridor’s key land bridge to Europe. Their proposal would shift billions of dollars in future trade, infrastructure investment, and strategic influence away from Israel.
"These people have become a burden that humanity can no longer bear. With these policies and this mindset, humanity cannot carry this burden any longer…"
“If you expect me to solve your problem on your behalf all by myself, then everyone must step up, take a diplomatic stance, and impose the necessary sanctions on those people.”
Following Israel's recognition of the Armenian Genocide, Turkish President Erdoğan rejected the move, saying: "In our history, there is no genocide, no massacres, no oppression, and no colonialism. Throughout our thousands of years of glorious history, there has only been justice and compassion."
Netanyahu: "Almost not a day goes by without Erdogan calling for the destruction of the State of Israel. When someone says they intend to destroy you, take them seriously."
Israel will raise it with its "American friends" as the U.S. weighs selling Turkey jet engines and F-35s.
Pete and the entire team are reviewing this right now, because there are certain things that we have to certify have happened - that have happened in order to comply with American law. The president has aske...
JD Vance on Turkey’s F-35 jets:
Pete and the entire team are reviewing this right now, because there are certain things that we have to certify have happened - that have happened in order to comply with American law. The president has asked us to do that.
We're running the traps and confirming that's happened.
This is really a congressional thing, and ensuring that Türkiye has complied with American law so they can get the F-35s. We will announce that when we have-
Trump:
Erdogan's a man who, he's a little controversial, but I am too, uh. But I know him. I think he's a very good person. He's helped us a lot.
Pete and the entire team are reviewing this right now, because there are certain things that we have to certify have happened - that have happened in order to comply with American law. The president has ask...
JD Vance on Türkiye’s F-35 jets:
Pete and the entire team are reviewing this right now, because there are certain things that we have to certify have happened - that have happened in order to comply with American law. The president has asked us to do that.
We're running the traps and confirming that's happened.
This is really a congressional thing, and ensuring that Türkiye has complied with American law so they can get the F-35s. We will announce that when we have-
Trump:
Erdogan's a man who, he's a little controversial, but I am too, uh. But I know him. I think he's a very good person. He's helped us a lot.
Reporter: Turkey wants F-35 fighter jets. Are you going to Turkey with a big gift bag?
Trump: Yeah. I think so. He’s a member of NATO. I'm going to probably do something that's gonna make him very happy. Except for the fact that it was being held in Turkey by President Erdogan, I don't think I would have gone to it.
Reuters: The Trump administration is preparing to move forward with a more than $700 million sale of GE jet engines to Turkey to power the country’s indigenous KAAN fighter jet.
According to Reuters, the package covers roughly 80 engines and is expected to be finalized ahead of next month’s NATO summit, despite months of congressional opposition over Turkey’s purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defense system.
FBI: Ibrahim Khaldoon Hilmi, wanted for a $3.7 billion Medicare fraud scheme, captured in Turkey and transferred back to U.S. custody. He'd been on the run since May. Operation involved FBI Miami, DOJ, and Turkish partners under the VP Vance-led White House fraud task force.
The Shin Bet says it thwarted dozens of Hamas terror plots in the Judea and Samaria area over the past year that were directed by Hamas operatives based in Turkey.
According to the agency, Hamas’s West Bank Headquarters operates from Istan...
The Shin Bet says it thwarted dozens of Hamas terror plots in the Judea and Samaria area over the past year that were directed by Hamas operatives based in Turkey.
According to the agency, Hamas’s West Bank Headquarters operates from Istanbul, recruiting attackers, transferring weapons and funds, and coordinating attacks inside Israel and the West Bank.
The Shin Bet identified senior Hamas officials Zaher Jabarin and Ayman Abu Khalil, along with several other operatives based in Turkey, accusing them of financing, recruiting, and supporting terror activity while operating freely from Turkish territory.
German intelligence identified Turkey’s national intelligence service as one of the four most active foreign espionage actors operating in Berlin, alongside Russia, China, and Iran, according to a 140-page report.
Hizbullah MP Ali Fayyad says Turkey's ambassador assured him Ankara backs Hizbullah's role in Lebanon and that Syria will not yield to U.S.-Israeli pressure to confront the group.
A Syrian source close to the Damascus government says Turkey has recently advised Ahmad al-Sharaa against being drawn into a confrontation with Hezbollah inside Lebanon. Ankara's calculation is that Hezbollah's complete destruction would st...
A Syrian source close to the Damascus government says Turkey has recently advised Ahmad al-Sharaa against being drawn into a confrontation with Hezbollah inside Lebanon. Ankara's calculation is that Hezbollah's complete destruction would strengthen Israel - an outcome it considers undesirable.
Working against Turkey's efforts, Trump said this week that al-Sharaa wants to assist in the fight against Hezbollah. Al-Sharaa is expected in Washington next week, where Trump may try to enlist him on the Hezbollah issue despite Turkish objections.
Syrian President al-Shara says reports about Syria entering Lebanon are "nothing more than rumors."
According to Hezbollah-affiliated al-Akhbar, messages relayed from Damascus to Hezbollah through Turkey and other regional channels confir...
Syrian President al-Shara says reports about Syria entering Lebanon are "nothing more than rumors."
According to Hezbollah-affiliated al-Akhbar, messages relayed from Damascus to Hezbollah through Turkey and other regional channels confirm Syria has no intention of intervening in Lebanon, regardless of reported U.S. requests.
Any involvement would only happen with Turkish support. Turkey meanwhile is expressing concern over Lebanese concessions to Israel in ongoing negotiations, especially regarding the maritime border with Cyprus.
Al-Shara advised Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam not to offer concessions without reciprocal guarantees, drawing on Syria's own experience - noting that despite tolerating Israeli occupation of southern Syria, Israel refused to sign a security agreement when Damascus sought one.
Turkish FM calls on both Iran and the U.S. to halt attacks and return to the negotiating table.
With Mohammad Mokhber insisting Iran will not back down from its position and President Trump holding firm on his red lines, talks appear to be at an impasse as of now.
Reporter: Do you think there is a chance for conflict between Israel and Turkey?
President Trump: I like Erdogan a lot. He is a strong person... I don't think that will happen with Turkey, not as long as I am president, because Erdogan respects me and I respect him.
