Trump: Secret NATO summit plane swap faced greater risk due to Iranian assassination threat

Published Aug 12, 04:56 AM UTC

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Former US President Donald Trump stated that the military plane used in a secret flight swap during a NATO summit faced a 'greater risk' due to an Iranian assassination threat. Prompted by this threat, Trump was transferred from Air Force One to a different military aircraft for security reasons. The incident occurred during a NATO summit, highlighting heightened security concerns related to Iran. The article, published by The Business Times on August 12, 2026, reports Trump's comments on the operational risks involved in the covert aircraft swap.

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Original headline: Trump says plane used in secret Nato summit flight swap faced ‘greater risk’

Original language: EN-US

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