After a pomp-filled welcome in Ankara, NATO allies are ready to hold key talks on the second day of the summit on July 8.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has declined to comment on discussions between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Donald Trump over Türkiye’s possible return to the F-35 program.

U.S. forces launched strikes on Iran on July 7 after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said, sharply escalating a confrontation that has already shaken efforts to end the Middle East war.

Türkiye showcased its defense industry platforms at a reception held at Turkish Aerospace’s Kahramankazan facilities as part of the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum.

Turkish intelligence chief İbrahim Kalın has said NATO needs strong partnerships and relations based on equality as the alliance faces a more uncertain and fragmented security environment.