Turkey and NATO

20 Apr. 18:45

Erdoğan to meet with Rutte

NATO's press office has confirmed that Mark Rutte will visit Türkiye to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on April 21-22.

18 Apr. 19:30

Türkiye tries to keep US in NATO

Washington no longer wants to shoulder the problems of the international system

11 Apr. 10:00

Turkey says NATO not obliged to open Strait of Hormuz

NATO member countries are not obliged to assist the U.S. and Israel in opening the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring the safe passage of ships through this waterway, Turkey’s Trade Minister Omer Bolat said in an interview with Euronews.

4 Apr. 21:00

Erdoğan explains Rutte his vision of Iranian conflict

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke today with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

31 Mar. 9:30

Missile launched from Iran intercepted over Turkey - Ankara

A ballistic missile have been intercepted in Turkey’s airspace, believed to have been launched from Iran, the Turkish Defense Ministry said.

18 Mar. 15:40

NATO deploying more defences to Turkey

NATO is deploying another U.S. Patriot missile defence system to the southern Turkish province of Adana, where personnel from the United ‌States and other countries are located in the Incirlik Air Base, Turkey's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.

10 Mar. 14:20

Patriot system deployed to Malatya due to regional tensions - Turkish Defense Ministry

A Patriot air defense system has been deployed to the Turkish eastern province of Malatya under NATO cooperation to strengthen the country’s airspace protection amid heightened regional tensions, the Turkish Defense Ministry said.

9 Mar. 21:50

Erdoğan: Türkiye opposes bloodshed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the missile strike on Turkish territory, stating that Ankara is firmly against any form of bloodshed.

9 Mar. 17:55

Türkiye intercepts Iranian missile

A missile launched from Iranian territory was successfully intercepted over Türkiye. Ankara underscored the necessity of preventing the escalation of conflict in the region.

15 Jan. 17:25

Türkiye to send fighter jets to Estonia and Romania

NATO is strengthening its eastern air defenses with Turkish fighter jets, which will conduct patrols over Estonia and Romania.

13 Jan. 12:30

NATO running out of combat aircraft?

NATO has asked Turkey to send F-16 fighter jets to patrol airspace over the Baltic countries several months earlier than scheduled, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.

10 Jan. 12:30

Türkiye seeks to join military alliance with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

Turkey is seeking to join the defense alliance between Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan, paving the way for a new security alignment that could shift the balance of power in the Middle East and beyond.

6 Dec 2025 in 15:00

Thomas Barrack: as Russia plans century ahead, EU loses allies in the East

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack has criticized Washington's European partners for a short-sighted foreign policy that he claims is leading the EU to geopolitical defeat, particularly in its strained relationship with Ankara. He also emphasized the importance for the United States of unlocking transportation routes in the South Caucasus.