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Channel 13Security

Secret Operation Evacuates Trump from Turkey Amid Iranian Assassination Threat

Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba

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In response to an Iranian assassination threat during his NATO visit to Turkey, Donald Trump was secretly evacuated on a smaller plane disguised by a food truck, while the official presidential plane acted as a decoy. The operation was based on Israeli intelligence shared with the US, revealing Iran's plan to kill Trump during his trip.

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  • Iran threatened to assassinate President Trump during his visit to Turkey last month.
  • Trump was secretly transferred from Air Force One to a smaller plane using a food truck as cover.
  • He was flown back to Washington via England while the presidential plane served as a decoy.
  • Some White House staff were unaware of the secret evacuation and believed they were on the same plane as Trump.
  • Israel shared critical intelligence with the US about the assassination plot, including a direct quote from an Iranian official.
  • The White House publicly stated Trump remained on Air Force One throughout the flight to conceal the operation.
Secret Operation Evacuates Trump from Turkey Amid Iranian Assassination Threat
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Last month, a covert operation was launched to evacuate then-US President Donald Trump from Turkey following an Iranian assassination threat, according to a Washington Post report. After the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump publicly boarded Air Force One as usual, but minutes later he was secretly transferred via a side exit to a smaller plane using an airport food truck as cover. He was then flown back to Washington through England, while the presidential plane served as a decoy. The operation was so secretive that some White House staff believed they were traveling with Trump on the official plane.

The threat originated from intelligence shared by Israel with the United States, revealing Iran's plan to assassinate Trump during his visit to Turkey. Senior sources told Channel 13 News that the intelligence included a quote from an Iranian official stating, "This is our opportunity, there will be no better chance," referring to Trump's trip. This information prompted the unusual and highly secretive evacuation to ensure the president's safety.

Previously, the Wall Street Journal reported on the intelligence sharing between Israel and the US regarding the assassination plot. The White House maintained publicly that Trump was aboard Air Force One throughout the flight, masking the true nature of the operation. This incident highlights the close intelligence cooperation between Israel and the US and the high-level security measures taken to protect the president during international visits.

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