U.S. President Trump Moved to Smaller Aircraft in Turkey After Security Threat; Iran Mocks Move

VoM News International Desk | August 14, 2026 | 09:17 AM IST | Breaking News, Politics, World | Follow on Google News

U.S. President Trump Moved to Smaller Aircraft in Turkey After Security Threat; Iran Mocks Move

Washington, August 14, 2026 [VoM News]: In a last-minute scramble for security following an unspecified but credible threat received by his aides, U.S. President Donald Trump was secretly switched to a smaller, government owned aircraft in Turkey last month for the remainder of the flight out of Ankara on an Air Force Two; leaving the original Air Force One aircraft separate from those officials traveling with the head of state, media reports stated this week.

The transfer occurred while Trump was in Ankara, attending the NATO summit. Secret Service agents worried that the president’s larger, distinctive Air Force One aircraft could become a target with shoulder fired missile, making they decide at the last minute to take Trump on a different, less secure flight on a smaller Boeing C-32A plane along with a few other aides, as Air Force One took off with much higher-profile individuals such as members of the cabinet and traveling staff and press.

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U.S. Officials were reportedly concerned not just over the security threat, but also about their awareness of an Iranian operatives’ alleged knowledge of where they were staying in their Ankara hotel and even the specific floor of the building.

Iranian state media outlets were quick to mock the reported aircraft transfer, stating it only highlights how scared the United States is of the capabilities of Iran’s military might. One state television presenter called it a humiliation to the U.S. Leader, while their Washington embassy shared a joke on their Twitter page regarding the incident.

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Neither Washington or the White House nor any officials from either country have issued any statement regarding this alleged switch in plans. Tensions between the U.S. And Iran have remained high in recent days after continued military exchanges; and diplomatic resolutions to reach a final agreement has faltered as both sides continue their tough approach, both verbally and militarily, to the situation this past couple of weeks.

VoM News International Desk