[INTERNATIONAL] · Türkiye, United States, Iran, Israel, United Kingdom · 52 sources

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Donald Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey amid missile threat

Donald Trump Air Force One Iranian assassination threat NATO summit Secret Service

President Donald Trump secretly switched aircraft while departing Ankara, Turkey, following a credible and imminent threat involving a shoulder-fired missile targeting Air Force One. The security operation, conducted during the NATO summit in July, involved moving the President from the primary presidential aircraft to a smaller C-32A military jet using a catering truck to obscure his movements.

Intelligence regarding a potential Iranian assassination plot was reportedly provided by Israel to the CIA. While some U.S. intelligence officials expressed skepticism, viewing the information as low-confidence and potentially intended to influence U.S. policy, the Secret Service proceeded with the precaution.

During the maneuver, senior cabinet members, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, remained on the original Air Force One, which served as a decoy. The aircraft carried members of the press and other White House staff. Trump was accompanied on the smaller jet by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and several close personal aides, including Natalie Harp, Dan Scavino, and Walt Nauta.

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Air Force One · Ankara · CIA · Donald Trump · Iran · Marco Rubio · NATO · Pete Hegseth · Scott Bessent · Secret Service

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Experts suggested the threat could involve heat-seeking missiles that are harder to detect than radar-guided threats. www.perthnow.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] Donald Trump confirmed he was directed by the Secret Service to switch aircraft for security reasons. hindi.news18.com · www.perthnow.com.au
[● 4 SOURCES] Intelligence indicated a person near the NATO summit in Ankara possessed a shoulder-fired missile capable of targeting the President’s aircraft. www.perthnow.com.au · www.news18.com · hindi.news18.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The decoy operation took place on July 8 during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. hindi.news18.com · www.news18.com · www.vg.no · www.perthnow.com.au
[○ 1 SOURCE] Officials warned that Iran was aware of the specific hotel floor where Trump was staying during the summit.
[● 12 SOURCES] Air Force One departed separately from the President, carrying senior officials, White House staff, and the press corps. www.perthnow.com.au · www.news18.com · www.vg.no · myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · d2l6fjvu7g4rze.cloudfront.net · +5 more
[● 32 SOURCES] The Secret Service deemed a shoulder-fired missile threat against Air Force One to be credible and imminent. www.perthnow.com.au · www.news18.com · hindi.news18.com · myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · d2l6fjvu7g4rze.cloudfront.net · +26 more
[● 33 SOURCES] To obscure his movements, Trump was moved from Air Force One to a Boeing C-32A military jet via a catering truck. hindi.news18.com · www.perthnow.com.au · www.news18.com · www.vg.no · ghanaguardian.com · +28 more
[● 32 SOURCES] President Donald Trump secretly switched from his primary aircraft to a military jet while departing Turkey. www.fnn.jp · ghanaguardian.com · news.cube-soft.jp · www.vg.no · hindi.news18.com · +27 more
[● 24 SOURCES] U.S. intelligence identified threats involving surface-to-air missiles near the NATO summit. www.fnn.jp · www.news9live.com · digitalphablet.com · www.nbcpalmsprings.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg · +19 more
[● 22 SOURCES] Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained on the decoy aircraft. www.fnn.jp · ghanaguardian.com · www.vg.no · www.nbcpalmsprings.com · srnnews.com · +17 more
[● 18 SOURCES] Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled on the actual aircraft used by the President. www.fnn.jp · ghanaguardian.com · www.vg.no · www.nbcpalmsprings.com · myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · +11 more