The Greek Cypriots sought to achieve Enosis ambitions by making attempts to annex Cyprus to Greece following Britain’s withdrawal from the island. Initially silent about the events, Turkey later assumed an active role on the internation stage to demand recognition of the Turkish presence on the island. By 1963, a systematic plan of genocide targeting the Turkish Cypriots was initiated. Turkey made the decision to intervene, despite the anticipated consequences, but later withdrew from this decision after receiving a letter from US President Lyndon B. Johnson. This letter, serving as a warning against Turkey’s military intervention, became a turning point in Turkish-American relations. As a result of this letter, Turkey began to question its position within NATO and its relations with the US. The content of the letter and its impact on foreign policy deeply shook the Turkish public from the day it was sent, becoming a topic of discussion both in the media and in parliament. The content of the news related to the letter, especially those published in Hürriyet newspaper, has disturbed America, leading to some discussions between the Turkish government and the U.S. The aim of the study is to highlight the impact of foreign policy practices on Turkey’s perspective on the Cyprus issue while attempting to reveal the role played by the media in the content of the letter and its public announcement between 1964 and 1966, as well as to understand the weight of the United States on Turkey’s decision-making mechanisms within the Western Alliance.In the study, various original and scholarly works were examined to create a general framework, and after constructing this framework, documents obtained from parliamentary records and state archives were utilized. The study has been supported by sources from print and broadcast media. This study is significant in terms of addressing Turkey’s political dilemmas, the transformation of Turkey’s foreign policy, and the process of announcing the Johnson Letter to the public. When examining the findings, it is understood that Turkey remained silent to avoid interfering in the internal affairs of England, but became involved as a side concerning Cyprus with England’s withdrawal from the island and Greece’s involvement in the matter. It has been observed that the insufficiency of Turkey’s military equipment and the influence of the Johnson Letter from the USA contributed to the failure of Turkey’s intervention attempt on the island. In addition to these, it has been understood that the publication of the letter’s content caused a disagreement between the press and the government, and also caused concern in the United States.