Former U.S. President Donald Trump asserts he successfully dissuaded Turkey from siding with Iran in a potential conflict involving the United States and Israel. Trump claims he personally convinced Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to remain neutral. According to reports from The Times of Israel, Trump allegedly used a potential arms deal – specifically the sale of F-35 fighter jets – as leverage in his negotiations with Erdoğan. The specifics of the proposed conflict remain unclear, but center around tensions between the U.S./Israel and Iran. This intervention, according to Trump, prevented a broadening of the conflict to include Turkey. The claim highlights Trump’s self-described role as a dealmaker in international affairs.