Cyprus Mail7 Jul 2026

NYT: Trump expected to back Turkey’s return to F-35 program

President Donald Trump is expected to throw his support behind the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey during a visit to Ankara, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, even as legal and congressional hurdles have yet to be fully resolved.

The move would be the biggest gesture yet from Trump – who is traveling to Ankara to attend a NATO summit – to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, whom he regularly praises and sees as a close ally. The two countries have enjoyed warmer...

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