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United States — United States Department of Justice & Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

7 shared events · Importance 4 · Last updated Jul 04, 2026

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United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice initiated and then dismissed the criminal indictment against Halkbank, citing diplomatic efforts and US interests in curbing support for Iran.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as the President of Turkey, strongly advocated for the dismissal of the case against Halkbank, calling it unlawful and 'ugly'. His meetings with Donald Trump were instrumental in reaching the settlement.
Apr 20, 2026 · 13 articles
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United States — United States Department of Justice: Prosecuted Zarrab and later dropped Halkbank case.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Erdogan lobbied to halt the case and called allegations a U.S. plot; Zarrab claimed Erdogan approved the scheme.
Jul 14, 2026 · 8 articles
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International
United States — United States Department of Justice: DOJ dropped a case against Halkbank, improving U.S.-Turkey relations.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: As host, Erdoğan leveraged his close ties with Trump to secure sanctions relief and potential F-35 access, boosting Turkey's defense industry and regional standing.
Apr 20, 2026 · 317 articles
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United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice, under Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, announced the creation of a $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' for Donald Trump's allies, drawing criticism for potential politicization.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkish President, was mentioned by Donald Trump as a leader with whom he discussed the expansion of the Abraham Accords.
Jun 03, 2026 · 17 articles
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United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice, under Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, announced the creation of a $1.776 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' for Donald Trump's allies, drawing criticism for potential politicization.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkish President, was mentioned by Donald Trump as a leader with whom he discussed the expansion of the Abraham Accords.
Apr 26, 2026 · 590 articles
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Aug 20, 2025 · 51 articles
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