Trump flew from Turkey on older Air Force One after credible threat from Iran and its proxies

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Updated on: July 24, 2026 / 7:28 PM EDT

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President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey earlier this month on the old Air Force One jet — rather than the newer plane donated by Qatar — following a credible threat to the president from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.The officials told CBS News that the U.S. detected a credible plot to fire a missile at the plane. Upon receiving the intelligence, the U.S. Secret Service swiftly swapped to a backup strategy.The news of threats from Iranian proxies was first reported by The New York Times.This is a breaking story; it will be updated.