TEHRAN, Jul 14 - The U.S. edged closer to crisis Friday with NATO ally Turkey, which began receiving components of a Russian-made air defense system in defiance of Trump administration warnings that the deal would mean economic sanctions and no access to America's most advanced fighter jet.
TEHRAN, Jul 12 - The first shipment of a Russian missile defense system has arrived in Turkey, the Turkish Defense Ministry said Friday, moving the country closer to possible U.S. sanctions and a new standoff with Washington.
TEHRAN, Jun 19 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has revealed that Russian S-400 air defense systems may start being delivered to Turkey in the first half of July.
TEHRAN, Jun 18 - Turkey has repeated its discomfort to the United States over the tone and approach of a letter sent by Washington, saying it was not befitting the ally spirit, over Ankara's planned purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, the Turkish defense ministry said on Tuesday.
TEHRAN, Jun 16 - Turkey expects the delivery of the controversial Russian S-400 missile defense system to begin in July, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying in Turkish media on Sunday.
TEHRAN, Jun 14 - Turkey's foreign minister says his country will retaliate against any possible U.S. sanctions over its deal with Russia for the purchase of the S-400 missile defense system.
TEHRAN, Jun 13 - Turkey’s contract with Russia over the purchase of the Russian S-400 missile systems is a “done deal,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, once again rejecting US warnings not to go ahead with the purchase.
TEHRAN, Jun 11 - The United States has grounded Turkish F-35 pilots in Arizona over Ankara's plans to buy Russia’s S-400 air defense system, according to a Pentagon spokesman.
TEHRAN, Jun 7 - Russia says it has received no request from Iran over its S-400 missile defense systems, rejecting a recent report that Moscow had turned down Tehran’s demand amid rising tensions in the region.
TEHRAN, Jun 4 - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said Turkey would not withdraw from a deal made with Russia to buy an S-400 missile defense system despite US threats of "devastating" consequences.
TEHRAN, May 22 - Turkey's defense minister said it was preparing for potential U.S. sanctions over its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, even while he said there was some improvement in talks with the United States over buying F-35 fighter jets.
TEHRAN, May 15 - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday Turkey is discussing with the United States details of a working group Ankara has proposed setting up to look into the impact of its purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems.
TEHRAN, Apr 24 - Russia will start delivering its S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey in July, the head of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said, according to Interfax news agency.
TEHRAN, Apr 10 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the delivery of Russian S-400 missile defence systems may be brought forward from July, the Sabah newspaper reported on Wednesday, sticking to a purchase which has put Turkey at odds with NATO ally the United States.