Trump, Eyeing F 35 Reversal for Turkey, Faces Growing Pressure Ahead of NATO Summit The US decision to suspend Turkey's involvement in the joint production of the advanced F 35 fighter jet has reignited a longstanding debate about the future of bilateral relations between Washington and Ankara.
The controversy surrounding the F 35 program is rooted in the strained history of US Turkey relations, which have been marked by disagreements over issues such as NATO's expansion into Eastern Europe, the Syrian civil war, and Turkey's increasing closeness with Russia.
The F 35 dispute is closely tied to these underlying tensions.