"Yes, as part of a secret agreement to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis, the United States agreed to remove its Jupiter missiles from Turkey, a move that was carried out in the following months.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
- The Secret Deal:During the Cuban Missile Crisis, President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Khrushchev reached a deal where the Soviets would remove their missiles from Cuba in exchange for a US pledge not to invade Cuba.
- The Secret Side Agreement:In a separate, secret agreement, the US also committed to removing its Jupiter missiles from Turkey, a move that was intended to be done after the Cuban missiles were gone, but not publicly linked to the Cuban crisis.
