US intelligence reportedly warned of a possible Iranian missile attack targeting Donald Trump’s aircraft as he prepared to leave Turkey on July 8. Authorities staged a covert evacuation, with Trump secretly moved from the airport in a catering container to a smaller military jet, while Air Force One flew out as a decoy.
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 depart Ankara on the final day of the NATO summit.
Two US officials familiar with the intelligence told the newspaper that American agencies had received several pieces of information indicating a specific threat involving a surface-to-air missile aimed at Air Force One.
The situation was further complicated by reports that an individual near the NATO summit had been spotted with a shoulder-fired missile.
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