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Defence Industries Secretariat head Haluk Görgün has stated that stronger defence cooperation between Türkiye and Romania will enhance joint capabilities and contribute to NATO collective security. He cited the delivery of the CAm. Roman corvette to the Romanian Navy as a reflection of growing strategic ties.Türkiye's Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Friday to attend funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, saying Ankara "deeply shares the pain" of the Iranian people and pledging to support regional stability efforts.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.

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Erdogan expects 'favorable decision' on F-35 jets at NATO summit

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Erdogan expects 'favorable decision' on F-35 jets at NATO summit

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes US President Donald Trump, who is paying an official visit to Turkiye ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, at Ankara Airport in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 07, 2026.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday he anticipates a positive outcome on Türkiye's long-running bid to acquire F-35 fighter jets from the United States during the NATO summit in Ankara, citing prior commitments for five aircraft and praising President Donald Trump's reliability on honoring bilateral defense agreements.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday he expects a "favorable decision" on Türkiye's bid to acquire F-35 fighter jets from the United States to emerge from the NATO summit in Ankara, telling US President Donald Trump on the sidelines that the issue has been extensively discussed.

Summit sidelines meeting

Speaking alongside Trump during the summit in the Turkish capital, Erdogan noted that the F-35 issue was not a new subject in bilateral ties and emphasized previous discussions with Washington. "The F-35 issue is not a new one for us. We have discussed it with the US before, and we received a commitment regarding the five aircraft," he said, referring to earlier negotiations over the advanced fighter jets.

US commitments cited

Erdogan expressed confidence that Washington would honor its earlier commitments, praising Trump's approach to the dispute. "God willing, I believe a favorable decision on the F-35 issue will emerge from this Leaders Summit," he said. "I know that we are positively testing the commitment we previously received from them regarding the F-35s for the future. President Trump always stands by his word," he added.

The meeting marked the latest effort by Ankara to secure the F-35 jets, with Erdogan specifically citing Washington's prior commitment to deliver five aircraft to Türkiye.

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