Iran threat prompted secret Trump flight from Turkiye: Reports
US President Donald Trump was secretly moved between aircraft in Turkiye last month due to a credible assassination threat from Iran-aligned groups. The operation involved using a decoy flight to protect the president while he traveled to the United Kingdom.
Why it matters
This incident reveals high-level security concerns and the use of complex deception tactics to protect a head of state from foreign threats.
Trump reportedly used catering cart to switch planes, unbeknownst to the press pool and some White House staff.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One to board the new Qatari-gifted Boeing plane, en route to the US, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, in Milidenhall, England, July 8 [Win McNamee/Getty Images] By AFP Published On 11 Aug 2026 11 Aug 2026 An Iranian assassination threat prompted United States President Donald Trump to secretly switch planes in Turkiye last month, with Air Force One serving as a decoy while he flew out on a smaller military aircraft, according to US media reports.
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