India, July 28 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) brushed off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 'opposition' to the potential sale of American F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.

These remarks by the US President come as Netanyahu is set to hold a meeting with him at the White House on Tuesday, the first time since the beginning of the conflict with Iran on February 28, 2026.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said, "Turkey has been a tremendous ally for me."

"Nobody tells me what we should be selling," the US President added.

Earlier this month, Israeli PM Netanyahu, in an interview with CNN, had voiced his opposition to the potential sale of US-made F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. Netanyahu noted that...