Trump secretly evacuated from Turkey after a NATO summit due to an Iranian assassination threat, according to multiple US media reports. The president was reportedly moved from Air Force One onto a smaller aircraft using a catering truck, without the knowledge of journalists and some White House staff. This covert operation was described as a precautionary measure following credible intelligence about a potential attack on the president’s plane.

Sources indicated that the move was part of a “decoy” Air Force One operation, designed to mislead potential adversaries. Trump was taken to a British airbase, while the press pool and some White House personnel believed he remained on the original plane. The maneuver was reportedly coordinated in response to heightened security concerns linked to Iran.

The incident highlights ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, with reports suggesting the threat was taken seriously by US officials. While no direct attack occurred, the event underscores the escalating security measures in place for high-profile political figures. The details of the operation remain classified, but the use of a catering cart to facilitate the switch has been widely reported by multiple outlets.

Sources
  • thehindu.com — Trump secretly flew out of Turkiye after NATO summit because of Iran threat: report
  • rediff.com — Trump secretly switched planes via catering cart amid Iran threat
  • Al Jazeera — Iran threat prompted secret Trump flight from Turkiye: Reports
  • independent.co.uk — Trump hid in catering cart in secret plane swap to fend off Iran assassination threat
  • Irish Independent — PremiumMax Boot: Trump’s zigzag strategy on Iran is a recipe for ‘forever war’
  • dawn.com — Bahrain FM congratulates Dar on Makkah defence pact, expresses desire to visit Pakistan
  • metro.co.uk — Trump ‘smuggled off Air Force One in food van amid Iran assassination threats’
  • The Journal — Trump was secretly moved to a different plane in a catering truck amid Iran threat, US media reports