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Trump Switched Planes in Turkey Due to Iranian Threat

During a NATO summit in Turkey, former President Trump reportedly switched planes due to a credible threat from Iranian proxy forces. This incident prompted a strong reaction from Trump regarding Iran's actions and nuclear capabilities.

24 Jul, 13:02 — 24 Jul, 21:50
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NYTMostly Factual10h ago

Iranian Threat to Air Force One Prompted Plane Swap During NATO Summit

The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on the old plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.

By Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman

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The GuardianMostly Factual8h ago

Trump switched planes in Turkey earlier this month because of threat from Iran proxy forces – report

President flew to Ankara onboard Qatari-gifted jet, without advanced defenses, and flew home on old Air Force One Donald Trump switched aircraft before departing Turkey earlier this month after US officials determined there was a credible threat from Iranian proxy forces targeting him and Air Force One, according to a new report from the New York Times. The threat surfaced while the US president was attending the Nato summit. He had arrived in Ankara onboard the new Qatari-donated Boeing 747-...

By Marina Dunbar

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DWHigh17h ago

Why Iran's Pickaxe Mountain is a tough target for the US

Donald Trump has threatened to attack a suspected Iranian nuclear site buried deep under a mountain. Iran's Pickaxe Mountain remains one of the biggest unanswered questions surrounding the country's nuclear program.

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The IndependentMostly Factual14h ago

Trump went on expletive-laden rant against ‘scumbags’ in Iran as his frustration with war mounts: report

In a recent Oval Office meeting, the president unleashed an angry rant about Iranian leaders who have yet to strike a deal with the president

By Ariana Baio

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ndtvMostly Factual17h ago

Opinion: Opinion | The Great Pickaxe Challenge: Can Trump Really Destroy Iran's Most Guarded Nuclear Fortress?

If Fordow could not be destroyed, the facility at Pickaxe is deeper, more concealed, and with added layers of concrete.

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