Iran's state media mocks Trump over secret plane switch, citing fear of Tehran's power

Iran's state media has seized on reports of U.S. President Donald Trump secretly switching aircraft during a visit to Turkey, framing it as a sign of his fear of Iran's military might. State television presenters highlighted the incident, calling it a "humiliation" for Trump. The reports suggest a credible threat of a shoulder-fired missile targeting Air Force One prompted the Secret Service to orchestrate an extraordinary operation. Trump and a small group of aides reportedly used a catering truck to move to a smaller jet for his departure from Turkey on July 8, while the main presidential aircraft departed separately. This maneuver was reportedly a response to U.S. officials' alarm at Iranians knowing Trump's hotel location in Ankara. While Tehran has not officially commented, Iran's embassy in South Africa shared a meme on X depicting Trump hidden in a catering box, which Iranian state media have amplified. The incident comes amid heightened tensions and follows previous accusations of an assassination plot against Trump, which Tehran denied.

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Again, Trump, with his new scandal, has become the top subject in the US media these days. A scandal stemming from fear of Iran’s military power, a power that caused Trump, last month, while returning from Türkiye, to secretly switch his plane.