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Trump: Erdoğan could have entered war alongside Iran, I attend NATO summit out of respect
U.S. President Donald Trump said President Erdoğan could have entered the war alongside Iran, but he intervened and kept Turkey out of the conflict. Trump also added that he would attend the NATO summit in Ankara out of respect for Erdoğan.
U.S. President Donald Trump said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan could have entered the war alongside Iran, but he intervened and kept Turkey out of the conflict. Trump also stated that he would attend the NATO summit to be held in Ankara out of respect for Erdoğan.
In a statement during his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House, Trump said Erdoğan had the possibility of siding with Iran because he did not support Israel. The U.S. President said he personally intervened with the Turkish leader and asked him to stay out of the conflict, and that Erdoğan complied with this call.
Trump also responded to a question about Turkey's requests for F-35 fighter jets and jet engines needed for domestically produced fighter jets, saying 'I will probably do something.' The U.S. President described Erdoğan as a 'dear friend' and, with his strong leadership and large army, as 'a strong man who loves his country and does great things.'
Emphasis on respect for NATO summit
Trump announced his decision to attend the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8, 2026, out of respect for Erdoğan. 'If the summit were not in Turkey and at his invitation, I would not attend,' Trump said, attributing special importance to Ankara's hosting in relations with NATO allies.
During the meeting, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also praised Trump's war policy against Iran. Rutte argued that this war weakened Tehran's military capacity, while also emphasizing the operational support of European allies. Rutte stated that approximately 5,000 American military aircraft took off from bases in Europe to participate in operations.
Trump's statements offered new clues about the course of Turkish-American relations in Ankara, which will host one of NATO's most critical summits. The U.S. President's praise-filled words for Erdoğan showed that personal diplomacy between the two leaders continues to be decisive in alliance relations.
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