On July 8, President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran “over” at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, and the U.S. and Iran have since returned to active hostilities. Oil prices spiked, and …
Kremlin says Russia is in touch with Turkey on fate of Russian S-400 missiles
MOSCOW, July 10 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia was in touch with Turkey about the fate of Russian S-400 missile systems which Ankara owns after a news outlet reported that Turkey …
Turkey’s Erdogan gives NATO leaders revolver conundrum after summit
MADRID, July 9 (Reuters) – Belgium’s prime minister was a little surprised on landing back home from Wednesday’s NATO summit in Turkey to find that he had a handgun and ammunition in his luggage.
Russia Confirms Talks With Turkey Over Fate Of S-400s Amid F-35 Push
Ankara is reportedly eyeing the transfer of the Russian-made SAM systems to a Gulf country in a bid to have Washington lift its F-35 embargo.
Turkey says it hopes to achieve result on lifting US sanctions soon
ANKARA, July 10 (Reuters) – Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Turkey hopes to achieve a result on lifting U.S. sanctions and its desire to purchase F-35 fighter jets soon, adding there …
NATO leaders came to Turkey to discuss security. Erdogan gave them each an engraved revolver
Western leaders came to Turkey to discuss security in an increasingly perilous world. They each left with a revolver and six rounds. The unconventional gift from the host of this week’s NATO summit, …
Turkey, Iraq to sign 12-month extension of oil pipeline deal
Turkey and Iraq are set to sign an agreement on the Turkey-Iraq Crude Oil Pipeline in the coming days covering the next 12 months, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Thursday.
Trump used old Air Force One to depart Turkey as a security precaution
President Trump took the old Air Force One from Turkey instead of the new plane gifted by Qatar as a security precaution amid hostilities with Iran.
U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran After Trump Declares Ceasefire Over
The president had earlier promised a second night of attacks during the NATO summit in Turkey.
Security concerns prompted Trump to depart Turkey on older plane while sending Qatari-donated jet ahead, officials say
President Donald Trump’s decision to depart Turkey on an older plane while sending his new, Qatari-gifted jet ahead to England was driven at least in part by security concerns around the escalating …