US media reports say President Donald Trump leaves Turkey using a “secret third plane,” following concerns about a possible Iranian assassination threat. The reporting describes an elaborate travel ruse intended to conceal details of his movements as he departs from the NATO summit.
According to the White House, Trump is aboard Air Force One when he leaves Turkey. However, the outlets’ accounts say that statement does not reflect the full travel arrangements, and that an additional aircraft is used to reduce the risk of exposure. The reports describe the third-plane element as part of broader efforts to manage security and operational uncertainty around the president’s departure.
Across the sources provided, the core points are consistent: the threat involves Iran, the departure takes place after Trump attends a NATO summit in Turkey, and the use of the third aircraft is said to be concealed through a deliberately misleading public-facing description of his travel.
