DUBAI: US intelligence officials were skeptical of an alleged Iranian assassination threat against President Donald Trump during his trip to Turkiye for the NATO summit, which prompted a secretive plan to fly him out of the country in an alternative military aircraft.<\/p>\n
The assassination threat was relayed by the Israeli government to the CIA, where analysts did not view the intelligence as compelling and conveyed that skepticism to Trump administration officials, Washington Post reported, quoting current and former US officials familiar with the intelligence said.<\/p>\n
Another official called the reports of threats against Trump\u2019s life \u201cIsraeli-derived, not US-generated, and viewed as low confidence,\u201d Washington Post added.<\/p>\n
The White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One on July 8, according to an earlier report published by The Washington Post. But he secretly left that aircraft and was shuttled in an airport catering truck to a third plane, an Air Force C-32A, that flew him and a few key aides to Britain.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the President has said, he has faced numerous threats on his life, including ones from Iran, and every measure is taken to ensure his safety,\u201d a US official said in a statement, speaking, like others in this report, on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. \u201cThe United States Secret Service\u2019s core mission is protecting the President, which they achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n
Intelligence officials had raised concerns about a potential attack on the president or his jet, triggering additional precautions and the decision not to use the newly inaugurated aircraft gifted to Trump by Qatar for the first leg of Trump\u2019s trip home from Ankara.<\/p>\n
After the brief visit to the base at Mildenhall, Trump boarded the new Air Force One aircraft to fly the rest of the way to Washington.<\/p>\n
During a gaggle with reporters aboard the aircraft, Trump was asked directly if there was any credible threats on Air Force One by Iran.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I have a threat all the time. I\u2019m number one on their list before you,\u201d Trump said. He added to the traveling reporters, \u201cBut if I go, you go.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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