President Donald Trump took off from Ankara on his older Air Force One and only switched to the Qatari aircraft at Mildenhall airbase in Britain, following a Secret Service recommendation amid heightened US-Iran tensions, according to reports.
The Zioneer has confirmed that President Donald Trump's switch from his older Air Force One to the Qatari-gifted aircraft took place at Mildenhall airbase in Britain, following a Secret Service directive amid heightened US-Iran tensions. The specific location of the transfer was established in reports that emerged Thursday morning, expanding on the sequence of events reported overnight.
The development caps a rapid series of reports published by The Zioneer on Wednesday evening (19:30 Jerusalem). Initially, Trump stated that he may be assassinated, calling himself Iran's "number one" target. He then did not deny a flight change, citing security concerns. The New York Times subsequently reported that the Secret Service recommended the switch due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, and that Trump departed Ankara on the older plane, only switching to the Qatari jet upon reaching Britain. Trump himself offered an "unreliable excuse" about showing the plane to soldiers, according to Israeli journalist Ariel Kahana.
The Qatari aircraft, officially inaugurated on July 1 after being gifted by Qatar, was intended to serve as an interim Air Force One. The Zioneer previously reported on its entry into operational readiness. The security concerns are linked to the broader US-Iran escalation, which has also included reports of an Iranian plane carrying President Pezeshkian departing Tehran.
The precise nature of the security threat that prompted the Secret Service recommendation remains unclear, as Trump characterized the move as a precaution rather than a response to a specific threat.
8 developments
- StrongTrump displays Qatar-gifted interim Air Force One in New York
- DevelopingTrump's interim Air Force One enters operational readiness
- StrongTrump, before maiden flight on Qatari jet: Iran nuclear disarmament 'moving along well'
- DevelopingTrump returns to Washington from Camp David, keeps distance from reporters
Source and signal
- Internal intake