Obama tips Erdoğan off

American President reportedly tells Turkey’s Erdoğan that Ankara´s position on Israel and Iran could lower its chances of obtaining U.S. weapons.

Obama notified Erdoğan that Turkey´s strained ties with Israel and increasing support of Iran could hinder an arms deal between Ankara and Washington, the Financial Times said on Monday.

President Barack Obama personally warned Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan his country risks not getting some of the weapons it wants from the U.S. unless it improves relations with Israel, FT reported, quoting an unidentified administration official.

Some recent actions by Turkey have increased opposition in Congress to it getting some of the weapons it wants from the U.S., the official said. This may include U.S.-made drones Turkey wants to combat the Kurdish PKK, wrote the daily.

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