Turkey is reportedly considering developing nuclear weapons, a move influenced by the perceived unpredictability of the United States under President Donald Trump and the potential for Iran to acquire nuclear capabilities. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's non-committal response when questioned about the nation's nuclear ambitions has fueled this discussion, which is also occurring within several European Union countries. While Turkey is a NATO member theoretically protected by the US nuclear umbrella and hosts US nuclear weapons, its leadership, particularly President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has expressed frustration with the perceived double standard of other nations possessing nuclear arms while Turkey is prohibited. Public opinion within Turkey, with approximately 70% of Erdoğan's voters supporting nuclear armament, and calls from the MHP party, further amplify this internal debate, though experts remain skeptical of immediate concrete steps, suggesting Turkey currently relies on NATO while keeping its options open.