Iran Knew Trump's Location Before Air Force One Ruse

On 12 August 2026, Donald Trump confirmed that the Secret Service moved him off Air Force One in Turkey and that he left on a smaller plane because of an Iranian threat. He said he goes by what the Secret Service and military say and that he has 'a lot of threats you don't know about'. The switch involved a catering container or truck, and it took place after a NATO summit in Turkey in July.

A report said Iran knew Trump's exact location in Ankara, including his hotel floor, and that the US had intelligence about a man with a shoulder-fired missile. Other accounts said Israel had warned Trump of an Iranian threat before the secret flight.