U.S. President Donald Trump publicly rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition to a potential sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey, declaring, "Nobody tells me what we should be selling." Speaking aboard Air Force One ahead of talks with Netanyahu, Trump described Turkey as a "tremendous ally" while acknowledging Ankara's strained ties with Israel. Netanyahu has argued that supplying F-35s to Turkey could upset the regional military balance and threaten Israel's security. However, Turkey still faces legal hurdles to rejoin the F-35 programme, including resolving issues related to its Russian-made S-400 air defence system.
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