Moscow, July 8: Pentagon Chief Pete Hegsetz plans to visit Israel on… (турция · израиль · продажа)
Moscow, July 8: Pentagon Chief Pete Hegsetz plans to visit Israel on Wednesday for his first trip in this role to allay Israeli government concerns regarding the potential sale of F-35 fighters to Turkey, according to CNN citing sources.
Consensus
- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is planning his first official visit to Israel.
- The visit is intended to address concerns from Israeli leaders regarding the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly opposed the sale of F-35s to Turkey.
- The U.S. President, Donald Trump, previously discussed the possibility of selling F-35s to Turkey during a NATO summit in Ankara.
- Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, claimed that Washington had promised to deliver five F-35 aircraft to Turkey.
Points of divergence
- The visit is taking place amid new U.S. airstrikes on Iranian territory. — vesti
- It remains unclear whether the U.S. strikes on Iran will affect the plans for Austin's visit. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Pentagon Chief Visits Israel for First Time Amid Reports of Turkey Selling F-35s — Вести
- Pentagon Chief Plans First Visit to Israel on Wednesday — Интерфакс