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Middle East Forum Director of Policy Analysis Michael Rubin joins Brian Kilmeade to explain why the United States should not sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. Rubin warns that Ankara could reverse engineer American technology, strengthen its own defense industry, and further undermine U.S. and NATO interests.
The discussion also covers Turkey’s support for Hamas, its growing tensions with Israel and other NATO members, Iran’s renewed aggression, the future of U.S.-Iran negotiations, Syria’s uncertain leadership, and Hezbollah’s financial networks.
Rubin argues that Washington must confront regional threats based on their actions—not wishful thinking—and pursue a more decisive strategy toward Iran, Turkey, Hamas, and Hezbollah.
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Middle East Forum Director of Policy Analysis Michael Rubin joins Brian Kilmeade to explain why the United States should not sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. Rubin warns that Ankara could reverse engineer American technology, strengthen its own defense industry, and further undermine U.S. and NATO interests.
The discussion also covers Turkey’s support for Hamas, its growing tensions with Israel and other NATO members, Iran’s renewed aggression, the future of U.S.-Iran negotiations, Syria’s uncertain leadership, and Hezbollah’s financial networks.
Rubin argues that Washington must confront regional threats based on their actions—not wishful thinking—and pursue a more decisive strategy toward Iran, Turkey, Hamas, and Hezbollah.
Subscribe for more analysis from the Middle East Forum.
