Türkiye is marking the 10th anniversary of the failed July 15, 2016 coup attempt with nationwide ceremonies honoring those killed while resisting the putsch.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has marked the 10th anniversary of the July 15, 2016 coup attempt, saying Türkiye must keep alive the spirit of resistance shown that night.

The U.S. military reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports on July 15 after attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions between Washington and Tehran again escalated across the region.

Hulusi Akar, chairman of the Turkish parliament’s National Defense Committee, held talks with U.S. lawmakers in Washington on defense cooperation, regional security and bilateral ties.

Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat has hailed the ratification of the free trade agreement (FTA) by the Ukrainian parliament as “another historic milestone.”