{
  "id": 538038,
  "title": "Catering truck, secret jet: How Trump foiled an Iranian threat to fly out of Turkey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/catering-truck-secret-jet-how-trump-foiled-an-iranian-threat-to-fly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T06:10:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/how-trump-secretly-left-turkey-catering-cart-iran-threat-10827506/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "While President Donald Trump was seen boarding an older Air Force One jet at Ankara International Airport, he was secretly moved to a different aircraft via an airport catering truck. The operation, described by a US official as a \"deception operation\", was initiated due to a credible threat from Iran. The catered truck, typically used for loading meals onto planes, was parked on the tarmac opposite to Air Force One, providing visual evidence of the covert move. This switch took place during Trump's visit for a NATO summit, a period marked by escalating tensions with Iran, a neighboring country. Throughout the event, the public was led to believe Trump had departed on Air Force One, while in reality, he had clandestinely boarded a smaller aircraft, the C-32A. The deception, intended to shield Trump from potential harm, was only revealed to a limited number of individuals within the White House and select journalists.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Secret flight, ferried on catering truck: How Trump thwarted ‘Iranian’ assassination threat last month",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/secret-flight-ferried-on-catering-truck-how-trump-thwarted-iranian",
        "published": "2026-08-11T02:29:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "How US staged Air Force One departure to hide Trump’s secret exit from Turkey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/how-us-staged-air-force-one-departure-to-hide-trumps-secret-exit-from",
        "published": "2026-08-11T03:31:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump left Turkey on secret military flight after Iranian threat: Washington Post",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-left-turkey-on-secret-military-flight-after-iranian-threat",
        "published": "2026-08-11T05:24:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Report: Trump boarded secret flight from Turkey amid Iranian assassination threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/report-trump-boarded-secret-flight-from-turkey-amid-iranian",
        "published": "2026-08-11T05:42:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Donald Trump ‘hid in a catering cart’ to evade Iranian missile threat in Turkey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/donald-trump-hid-in-a-catering-cart-to-evade-iranian-missile-threat",
        "published": "2026-08-11T05:42:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "Trump cambió de avión en secreto tras la cumbre de la OTAN en Turquía oculto en un contenedor de ‘catering’ por una amenaza de Irán",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/trump-cambio-de-avion-en-secreto-tras-la-cumbre-de-la-otan-en-turquia",
        "published": "2026-08-11T06:23:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}