Foreign relations of the United States
US says will 'react' if Iran seeks to avenge Soleimani killing
Washington is "prepared to react" if Tehran launches an attack to mark the first anniversary of the killing of powerful Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, the head of U.S. forces in the Middle East warned on Dec. 20.
PSEKA welcomes sanctions against Turkey
The International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA) welcomed the imposition of sanctions against Turkey over its purchase of Russian ground-to-air defenses, as part of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).
The sanctions targeted the top Turkish defense development body, its president and three employees.
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Contracts with Turkey’s defense industry will not be renewed, State Department says
American sanctions on Turkey's top defense procurement and development body Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) for purchasing Russian defense systems will not affect "current, valid, non-exhausted licenses and authorizations," the US State Department has said.
Ankara hails US removal of Sudan from terrorism list
Turkey hailed the U.S. on Dec. 17 for its decision to remove Sudan from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after more than 27 years.
Turkey says will not turn back on Russian S-400S purchase despite sanctions
Turkey will not turn back on its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems and will take reciprocal steps after evaluating US sanctions imposed over the acquisition, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday.
US sanctions attack Turkey’s sovereign rights: FM Çavuşoğlu
The U.S.' unilateral sanctions attack the sovereign rights of Turkey and other countries, the Turkish foreign minister said on Dec. 17.
In an interview with Turkish news broadcaster 24 TV, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said relations between the two countries could normalize if the U.S. meets Turkey's expectations.
US sanctions won't affect army, defense sector: Defense industry head
New U.S. sanctions will leave most of Turkey unaffected, including the National Defense Ministry, Turkish Armed Forces, and defense companies, the head of the Turkey's Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) said on Dec.17.
US sanctions over S-400 hostile attack on Turkey’s sovereignty: Erdoğan
The U.S. sanctions announced this week are a "blatant attack" on Turkish sovereignty, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 16.
"What kind of an alliance is this? This decision is an open attack on our sovereignty," Erdoğan said at a highway opening ceremony via teleconference.
US ambassador briefs Dendias on sanctions against Turkey
US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt briefed Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Tuesday on Washington's decision to impose sanctions on Turkey over Ankara's purchase of a Russian missile defense system.
NATO urges ‘positive solution’ after US sanctions Turkey
The NATO chief on Dec. 15 urged allies to find a "positive solution" after the U.S. decided to impose sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense systems.