RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: New reporting sheds more light on why Trump was secretly removed from Air Force One in Ankara last month. U.S. intelligence reportedly picked up multiple streams of information indicating a specific surface to air missile threat against the aircraft carrying Trump. Someone near the NATO summit was also reportedly observed with a shoulder-fired missile. Even more concerning is that U.S. officials say Iranian intelligence knew where Trump was staying in Ankara, including the floor of the building. The threat was considered credible enough to trigger an extraordinary deception. Trump publicly boarded the legacy VC-25A ‘Air Force One’, was secretly removed in a ca

New reporting sheds more light on why Trump was secretly removed from Air Force One in Ankara last month.

U.S. intelligence reportedly picked up multiple streams of information indicating a specific surface to air missile threat against the aircraft carrying Trump. Someone near the NATO summit was also reportedly observed with a shoulder-fired missile.

Even more concerning is that U.S. officials say Iranian intelligence knew where Trump was staying in Ankara, including the floor of the building.

The threat was considered credible enough to trigger an extraordinary deception. Trump publicly boarded the legacy VC-25A ‘Air Force One’, was secretly removed in a catering container, and departed Turkey aboard a C-32A. The VC-25A then flew on with senior officials, staff and reporters aboard, creating the appearance that Trump was still onboard.

There is no public evidence Iran actually attempted to attack the aircraft. But the combination of a potential missile threat and highly specific knowledge of Trump’s location was apparently serious enough for the U.S. to treat the threat as real.

The biggest unanswered question may be how Iran obtained such detailed information about the president’s movements and lodging.

— @sentdefender Aug 12, 2026