Trump says US will lift CAATSA sanctions on Turkey

Washington imposed the sanctions on Turkey in December 2020 over Ankara’s acquisition of Russia’s S-400 air defense systems.

Ezgi Akin
Ezgi Akin
Jul 7, 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) welcomes US President Donald Trump (R) upon his arrival on Air Force One at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, on July 7, 2026, before attending the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

This is Ezgi Akin, filling in for Gabrielle. 

In today’s edition:

  • Trump says US will lift CAATSA sanctions on Turkey
  • Bomb attacks wound 18 in Damascus as Macron visits
  • Tankers hit in Hormuz 
  • Russian staff to return to Iran’s Bushehr 

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