Hegseth cancels meeting with Netanyahu over possible sale of F-35s to Turkey, source tells Reuters

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Hegseth cancels meeting with Netanyahu over possible sale of F-35s to Turkey, source tells Reuters

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth canceled a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, a move that may upset Israeli officials. The discussions with Israel's Defense Minister would also include Iran-related security concerns.

By Emily Rose JERUSALEM, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense ​Pete Hegseth canceled a meeting that had been scheduled for Wednesday to discuss the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an Israeli source told Reuters. Any such sale would likely anger Israeli officials. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said Hegseth had also been scheduled to meet Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on a trip to Israel and that Iran would feature in their discussions.

Security Conflict Politics F-35 sale Turkey Israel defense meeting Pete Hegseth Benjamin Netanyahu Iran military security

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