US officials said Israel warned Washington about a possible Iranian threat targeting Trump’s aircraft before departure. Israeli officials reportedly sent the warning before Trump left Ankara after attending the NATO summit.
The warning alleged Iranian missiles or an assassination attempt could threaten Trump during his departure. American intelligence analysts reportedly questioned the credibility and overall strength of the Israeli information significantly. They described the warning as single sourced, uncorroborated, Israeli derived, and low confidence intelligence overall. Despite those doubts, the Secret Service secretly changed Trump’s aircraft as a precautionary security measure. Agents moved Trump from the larger Air Force One to a smaller military jet discreetly. Officials reportedly used a catering cart to move Trump secretly and avoid public detection entirely. Journalists and some White House staff members reportedly believed Trump remained aboard Air Force One.
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Questions Over Israeli Intelligence and Trump’s Secret Plane Switch
The elaborate deception allowed Trump to leave Turkey without revealing his actual travel arrangements publicly. Trump later said he followed Secret Service instructions when reporters questioned the unusual aircraft change. The Washington Post first reported the secret plane switch, while NPR later detailed the warning. Turkish security services reportedly investigated the alleged threat and found no specific assassination plot there.
The intelligence controversy has raised serious concerns about Israeli influence over American policy decisions overall. Some US officials believe Israel used the warning to influence Trump’s regional decision making directly. They argued the warning aimed partly to shape American policy rather than simply protect Trump. Trump had traveled to Turkey aboard a newly retrofitted presidential jet provided by Qatar earlier. He previously said the newer aircraft would leave early so American troops could inspect it. That explanation later appeared incomplete after reports revealed Trump secretly used another aircraft unexpectedly instead. The allegations remain unverified, while officials continue debating Israel’s motives and intelligence reliability very carefully.
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