Washington Post11 Aug, 2026 12:11 AM6 mins to readUS President Donald Trump boards Air Force One in July. The Washington Post has revealed that his showy departure from Turkey was part of a decoy operation. Photo / Getty ImagesAn Iranian assassination threat against US President Donald Trump prompted an extraordinary operation last month, in which he flew secretly from Turkey on an alternate flight while the White House said he was aboard Air Force One, The Washington Post has learned.

The clandestine mission, which has not been reported