Key facts
- President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will lift sanctions on Turkey.
- The U.S. will consider selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
- Sanctions were imposed on Turkey in 2020 due to its purchase of Russian defense missiles.
- Turkey was removed from the F-35 program following the sanctions.
- Trump reiterated threats to take military action against Iran if a deal is not reached.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated his country is working to foster peace between the U.S. and Iran.
President Donald Trump announced that the United States would lift sanctions on Turkey and consider selling F-35 fighter jets, aiming to resolve a dispute that has soured relations between the NATO allies. Trump made the remarks alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a NATO summit in Ankara. The U.S. had imposed sanctions on Turkey in 2020 due to its purchase of Russian defense missiles, which also led to Turkey's removal from the F-35 program. Erdogan expressed confidence that Trump would resolve the issue.