Middle East: Trump took secret flight out of Turkey over Iran threat

Donald Trump reportedly used an elaborate ruse to leave the NATO summit in Turkey, amid a credible assassination threat. Meanwhile, oil prices rose as hopes of a deal on the Strait of Hormuz fade. DW has more.

US President Donald Trump secretly flew out of Turkey last month on a smaller plane than previously known due to an assassination threat from Iran, The Washington Post reported on Monday. According to an anonymous US official who spoke to the Post, Trump boarded an Air Force One jet in Ankara on July 8, but then moved

Trump secreted away from Turkey in catering truck ruse: Reports  USA Today

President Trump was secretly whisked off Air Force One in an airport catering truck last month and departed Turkey on a separate military flight in response to a threat from Iran, according to a report.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Türkiye last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported on Monday (Aug 10).Trump had taken the newly renovated Qatari-d

Trump had taken the newly renovated Qatari-donated jet to Ankara for the NATO summit but he unexpectedly used an older Air Force One when departing the country, a move that prompted questions about the newer plane's security

Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One to return from Nato meet Prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard ⁠Air Force One, in an extraordinary ruse that

Trump switched planes twice, taking a third smaller jet instead. He was ferried out of the second aircraft, an older Boeing 747, in a catering container.

Wash Post: Trump Took Secret Flight from Turkey amid Iran Threat  CNN

The White House said the president was aboard Air Force One as he left the NATO summit. Instead, his departure included an elaborate ruse and a “decoy” plane that concealed his travel.

The White House said the president was aboard Air Force One as he left the NATO summit. Instead, his departure included an elaborate ruse and a “decoy” plane that concealed his travel.

(Corrects to clarify he deplaned in Britain in paragraph 10) WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washing

Trump took secret flight out of Turkey due to Iran threat, the Washington Post reports  Reuters

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