Israel warned US about Iran's plans to kill Trump on Air Force One, aided his escape - report

Israel shared intelligence with the U.S. administration regarding an Iranian threat against former President Donald Trump, including the possibility of missile attacks on Air Force One, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a U.S. official.

The intelligence prompted a complex deception operation for Trump's travel. He initially boarded an aircraft visible to the media, which had previously served as Air Force One. Shortly after, a plan was enacted to move him secretly. Trump was placed inside an airport catering truck and driven away from reporters to a smaller, nearby military C-32A aircraft.

Trump then departed on the C-32A for a U.S. base in the United Kingdom. The operation was kept highly classified, with even some of Trump's staff unaware of his separate travel arrangements. Journalists and some White House officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, boarded the original aircraft believing Trump was traveling with them.

The White House has not directly addressed many of the report's details. Communications Director Steven Cheung stated that the new aircraft utilized "high-level security protocols" to ensure the safety of the president and his staff. The Iranian threat and the aircraft switch were previously revealed, but this report details the elaborate deception employed at the airport.

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