Trump Backs F-35 Sale to Turkey; Erdogan Claims 5 Jets Already Promised, Greece Alarmed
Kathimerini English (Greece)—President Trump has signaled support for selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, a move long blocked over Ankara's purchase of Russia's S-400 missile system. Turkish President Erdogan went further, claiming five jets had already been promised — a statement that rattled Greece, which was not consulted and sees Turkish F-35 acquisition as a direct threat to regional balance. The potential sale would reverse years of U.S. policy that excluded Turkey from the F-35 program. Congressional notification is required before any sale proceeds, keeping the issue alive in Washington.