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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan & Scott Bessent

16 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026

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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.
Scott Bessent: Bessent was mentioned as working on sanctions relief for Turkey.
Apr 20, 2026 · 317 articles
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Erdogan hosted the summit and received Trump's praise, with potential F-35 deal and sanctions relief.
Scott Bessent: Bessent was ordered by Trump to halt trade with Spain and tasked with preparing an embargo.
Apr 20, 2026 · 160 articles
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey, condemned Israel's intervention against the flotilla and urged the international community to act against Israel's actions.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent>>>, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, referred to the flotilla activists as 'pro-terror' when announcing sanctions.
May 11, 2026 · 183 articles
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Turkish President, condemned Israel's intervention against the 'voyagers of hope' and called on the international community to act against Israel's actions.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, publicly called the sanctioned activists 'pro-terror', reinforcing the US government's position regarding the flotilla.
May 18, 2026 · 347 articles
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan>>> welcomed the ceasefire extension and believes a reasonable solution is possible, indicating Turkey's diplomatic involvement.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent>>>, United States>>> Treasury Secretary, has vowed to use Iranian funds to pay for damage caused to Gulf allies and to offset tolls paid to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan>>>, President of Turkey>>>, has engaged with Donald Trump>>> regarding the ceasefire and potential peace deal.
Scott Bessent: As US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent>>> believes elevated yields and inflation are transient and will subside when the conflict ends and the Strait of Hormuz>>> reopens.
May 07, 2026 · 362 articles
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Urged diplomacy, reflecting regional concerns but limited direct role.
Scott Bessent: US Treasury Secretary announcing further sanctions on Iran, escalating economic pressure.
Aug 12, 2026 · 174 articles
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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.
Scott Bessent: Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, stated that the US naval blockade is part of a broader economic embargo aimed at suffocating the Iranian regime.
Apr 26, 2026 · 590 articles
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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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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey, discussed the ceasefire and the need for free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz with Emmanuel Macron, supporting a diplomatic resolution.
Apr 11, 2026 · 300 articles
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkish President, offered condolences for Ali Khamenei's death and called for diplomacy to end the conflict.
Feb 28, 2026 · 358 articles
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Jan 13, 2026 · 8 articles
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Jan 13, 2026 · 8 articles
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Apr 08, 2026 · 702 articles
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Apr 09, 2026 · 335 articles
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Apr 25, 2026 · 400 articles
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