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Hegseth cancels meeting with Netanyahu over possible sale of F-35s to Turkey, source tells Reuters
Hegseth was expected to discuss Iran and Turkey’s F-35 bid with Israeli leaders, but the reason for the cancellation was not immediately clear.
- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth canceled his planned visit to Israel on Wednesday following recent Iranian missile strikes, a source confirmed to Al-Monitor.
- Retaliatory strikes by U.S. Central Command hit 85 Iranian military sites, including radar and anti-ship capabilities, after Iranian missiles targeted Bahrain and Kuwait earlier Wednesday.
- Originally scheduled for Wednesday, the meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz were intended to address the potential F-35 sale to Turkey.
- In a recent CNN interview, Netanyahu warned that the F-35 sale "would destroy the power balance in the Middle East" because Turkey has aggressive aspirations.
- Legal hurdles remain for the F-35 program despite President Donald Trump's signaled willingness to lift 2019 sanctions on Turkey following its purchase of the Russian S-400 system.
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(Cairo=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = Amid renewed armed conflict between the U.S. and Iran, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly canceled his visit to Israel.
·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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Pentagon chief Hagset cancels visit to Israel - The Jerusalem PostPete Hagset canceled a planned visit to Israel, where he was to meet with Netanyahu. The cancellation took place against the backdrop of American strikes on Iran and Iranian attacks on tankers.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Report: Hegseth cancels meeting with Netanyahu as Iran ceasefire shakes
The defense secretary reportedly planned to meet with Israel's prime minister on Wednesday.
·Missoula, United States
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right8Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Right
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- 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 33%
C 29%
R 38%
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