Reports reveal Trump used catering truck ruse due to Iranian assassination threat

The Hill · first seen 13.08.2026

President Trump departed a NATO summit using an alternate aircraft and a catering truck disguise following a credible Iranian assassination threat.

Trump hid aboard a catering truck to leave a NATO summit in Turkey.
Intelligence officials identified a credible assassination threat from Iran.

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