US Intelligence Warned Iran Could Target Trump’s Aircraft, Prompting Secret Turkey Escape: Report
The covert operation that involved US President Donald Trump changing aircraft in Turkey last month was reportedly triggered by a significant security threat. US intelligence agencies had obtained information suggesting that Iran could launch a missile attack against the aircraft carrying Trump, according to a report by The New York Times. The warning came on July 8, as Trump was preparing to…
US intelligence agencies warned that Iran could target President Donald Trump's aircraft while he was in Turkey, prompting a secret evacuation to a military plane. The threat came to light on July 8, during the final day of the NATO summit in Ankara. US officials disclosed that intelligence indicated a specific threat involving a surface-to-air missile aimed at Air Force One, the plane Trump was set to fly in.
The situation was exacerbated by reports of a shoulder-fired missile being spotted near the summit. To ensure his safety, Trump was secretly transferred from the NATO summit to a military C-32A aircraft using a catering truck. The public departure on Air Force One was part of a larger deception operation, with Trump boarding the plane in full view of cameras, leading many to believe he would leave Turkey on that plane.
In reality, he was transported through the airport concealed inside a catering container and later moved onto a smaller military aircraft to escape Turkey.
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