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Trump secretly changes plane after NATO summit due to Iranian threats

U.S. President Donald Trump secretly changed planes after the NATO summit due to threats from Iran.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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After the NATO summit held in July in Turkey, Donald Trump is reported to have secretly transferred from a presidential plane to the military C-32A. This operation was carried out due to 'credible risks' of an Iranian attack on Air Force One, according to reports from the Washington Post and the New York Times.

According to sources, the diversion program was designed to ensure the safety of the U.S. president. Trump, who boarded Air Force One in front of the cameras, reportedly escaped secretly using a catering truck.

The threats from Iran led officials to take precautionary measures to protect the president, making the plane change necessary.

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