{
  "id": 707359,
  "title": "Credible missile threat triggers secret switch of Trump’s aircraft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/credible-missile-threat-triggers-secret-switch-of-trumps-aircraft",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T21:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/08/13/credible-missile-threat-triggers-secret-switch-of-trump-s-aircraft"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Times disclosed that concerns arose about Iranian officials potentially targeting President Donald Trump's residence in Ankara, including his hotel floor. On the last day of his visit to Turkey for the NATO summit, heightened tensions with Iran prompted the Secret Service to secretly transfer President Trump onto a smaller government jet during the journey. This decision was made at the last minute, with the Secret Service deeming the threat credible and imminent. Air Force One, carrying senior administration officials, White House staff, and the press corps, took off separately. The catering truck used to transport Trump and a small group of aides was a decoy, while the true presidential aircraft departed. Following the move, Trump claimed the smaller plane was at greater risk, believing it to be a more likely target for a shoulder-fired missile. The threat may have been a new type of heat-seeking missile, which are harder to detect than traditional radar-guided threats. US presidents have historically traveled secretly when visiting high-risk regions, but this operation in Turkey was executed with minimal notice to the press.",
  "summary": "A potential shoulder-fired missile attack on Air Force One prompted the Secret Service to conceal the US president’s movements.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Credible missile threat led to secret aircraft switch for Trump, source says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/credible-missile-threat-led-to-secret-aircraft-switch-for-trump",
        "published": "2026-08-12T17:46:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "TIMELINE: Trump's elaborate covert exit from Turkey amid Iranian threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/timeline-trumps-elaborate-covert-exit-from-turkey-amid-iranian-threat",
        "published": "2026-08-12T18:51:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Credible missile threat triggers secret switch of Trump’s aircraft",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/credible-missile-threat-triggers-secret-switch-of-trumps-aircraft-712312",
        "published": "2026-08-12T21:57:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Credible missile threat led to secret aircraft switch for Trump, source says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/credible-missile-threat-led-to-secret-aircraft-switch-for-trump-723818",
        "published": "2026-08-12T22:17:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}