Turkish ruler tells reporters he urged US president to act in a way befitting 'a strong leader' and stand up to media influence

Vice president says Trump spoke with Erdogan and asked him to to 'stop the invasion;' US is 'simply not going to tolerate Turkey's invasion of Syria any longer'

American military believed to house some 50 tactical nuclear bombs at Incirlik in southern Turkey, just 70 miles from the border with war-torn Syria

But president rejects US responsibility for region: 'Anyone who wants to assist in protecting the Kurds is good with me, whether it is Russia, China, or Napoleon Bonaparte'

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says Washington 'greatly disappointed' by Turkey's invasion of Syria, insists Kurdish forces remain viable partner for American military

Washington warns 'we can shut down the Turkish economy if we need to,' as UN says over 100,000 displaced since launch of offensive against Kurds

Bipartisan bill would freeze assets of top Turkish leaders, sanction firms that work with country's military; Norway suspends arms exports

President again warns Turkey over incursion and says US continues to support Kurds, who he called 'special people and wonderful fighters,' with money and arms

Suffering backlash from GOP after enabling attack on US allies, president has warned he'll destroy Ankara's economy if it goes too far

US president tweets he will use his 'great and unmatched wisdom' to decide whether or not Ankara takes any action in Syria that is 'off limits'