Trump praises Türkiye as 'great ally' of US

Middle East Eye · July 7, 2026 Politics

Trump praises Türkiye as 'great ally' of US Trump has continued his praise of Türkiye, calling it a "great ally" of the US. The US president said Türkiye knows Iran "very well", adding that Ankara has been "very instrumental" in helping deal with the situation in the region. "They could have gotten into the fight.