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Trump’s message about Turkey goes beyond F-35s, shows new balance in Mediterranean – analysis

by | Jul 9, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives at the Bestepe Presidential Palace during a formal welcome for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (photo credit: Emrah Gurel/Pool via REUTERS)
The debate over the F-35 goes beyond the aircraft themselves. It concerns how the United States balances its relations with its two important allies in the eastern Mediterranean.