Turkey & United States — United States Department of Justice

Turkey: Turkey is benefiting from improved relations with the United States due to the personal rapport between Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Donald Trump. This has led to potential defense sales and the dismissal of a significant legal case, strengthening its geopolitical position.

United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice dismissed a major case against Halkbank, a move that reflects the improving diplomatic relationship between the United States and Turkey.

Turkey: Turkey sent two military A400M transport aircraft to Venezuela, carrying search-and-rescue teams, equipment, and humanitarian aid.

United States — United States Department of Justice: The U.S. Justice Department's internal watchdog was asked by the DEA to investigate claims of fentanyl pills hitting the streets.

Turkey: Turkey is hosting the annual NATO summit in Ankara, where discussions on defense spending and the war in Ukraine will take place.

United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice has denied claims of weaponization in investigations targeting former United States — Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan.

Turkey: Turkey, a NATO member, has had missiles and drones fired towards it as the Iran war spread, raising speculation about the invocation of Article 5.

United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice's legal counsel issued an opinion in 2020 stating that the president has exclusive authority to withdraw from treaties, which could be cited in a court challenge to a NATO withdrawal.