Erdogan gifts pistols to NATO leaders at Ankara summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave each NATO leader a pistol and ammunition as a gift during the NATO summit in Ankara on July 9, 2026. The gesture was reported by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other attendees. The summit was declared a 'historic success' by Erdogan, with defense ties and Ukraine funding being key topics. Separately, President Donald Trump mistakenly said 'Japan' instead of 'Iran' during a meeting in Ankara.