"Erdogan Accuses U.S. of Provoking Gaza Massacre with Aircraft Carrier Deployment"

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan criticized the United States for moving a carrier strike group closer to Israel, suggesting that it would lead to "serious massacres" in Gaza. Erdogan's comments came after U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the deployment in response to a recent attack by Hamas militants on Israel. Turkey, which has previously supported Palestinians, has been working to repair ties with Israel and has offered to mediate between the two sides.