Turkey suspects Israel fabricated Trump Air Force One assassination plot to derail US-Iran deal
Turkey suspects Israel fabricated Trump Air Force One assassination plot to derail US-Iran deal Turkish officials suspect that an Israeli intelligence report that said Iran planned to assasinate US President Donald Trump during the Ankara Nato summit last month was a ruse to undermine negotiations with Tehran, Middle East Eye has learnt. It was around 2pm on 8 July when journalists heard that…
Turkish officials suspect that an Israeli intelligence report alleging Iran planned to assassinate US President Donald Trump during the Ankara NATO summit last month was a fabrication to sabotage negotiations with Tehran, according to Middle East Eye. The report reportedly surfaced around 2pm on July 8th, coinciding with heightened security measures at Ankara Airport where Trump's Air Force One was parked.
The city of Ankara was under lockdown for the NATO summit that took place from July 7th to 8th, with roads blocked, public areas closed, and a week-long administrative leave granted to city workers. The Turkish government had even converted the Etimesgut Air Base, also known as Ankara Airport, into a temporary airbase to facilitate heads of state's rapid arrival for the summit venue within 10 minutes.
Against this backdrop of extensive security precautions, US officials informed their Turkish counterparts about the Israeli intelligence report suggesting Iran might target Trump.
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