The New York Times reports that pro-Iranian elements planned to shoot down President Trump's aircraft on his return from Ankara, citing sources. The new Qatari-donated Air Force One reportedly lacked the missile defense systems needed to counter the threat, prompting security officials to move Trump to the older aircraft.
The New York Times has published a detailed report on the threat that prompted President Trump's aircraft swap on his return from the NATO summit in Ankara, as The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday (00:39 Jerusalem). The new report, citing sources familiar with the matter, reveals that the Qatari-donated interim Air Force One lacked the missile defense systems necessary to address the threat, leading security officials to request a transfer to the older aircraft. The Zioneer had previously reported that the Qatari aircraft had no missile defense capability. The threat was attributed to pro-Iranian elements, according to the NYT.
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