Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey over Iranian threat – Report

U.S. President Donald Trump allegedly employed an elaborate ruse during his trip from Turkey last month to evade a potential Iranian assassination threat, according to a report by The Washington Post.

The clandestine operation involved Trump secretly switching planes. After boarding Air Force One, he was reportedly transferred to a different military aircraft using a catering truck. This maneuver was reportedly prompted by intelligence flagging a specific threat of an attack on the U.S. leader or his jet.

The report indicates that Trump flew from Ankara to a refueling stop in the United Kingdom on this secondary military aircraft, while journalists and White House officials believed they were traveling with him on Air Force One. This occurred a day after the U.S. began military strikes on Iran, and Trump had previously declared himself Iran's "number one target" during a summit in Ankara.

Further details suggest that Iran's supreme leader had vowed revenge for the elimination of his predecessor, who was reportedly killed by a U.S.-Israeli joint strike. The report also notes unusual security requests, such as journalists being told to keep their window shades shut, and questions raised about the security of a new Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet previously donated by Qatar, which had been retrofitted for the president's use.