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White House Moved Trump After Unverified Iran Assassination Warning

8/14/2026

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President Donald Trump received Israeli warnings that Iran planned to assassinate him before June 2025 war, prompting White House to move him from Air Force One to a plane in Turkey.
U.S. intelligence could not verify threats, with Turkish officials finding no evidence.
President Donald Trump launched strikes on Iran in February, citing Israeli warnings while an Israeli embassy spokesperson said Israel was not using intelligence to shape U.S. policy.

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President Donald Trump received Israeli warnings that Iran planned to assassinate him before June 2025 war, prompting White House to move him from Air Force One to a plane in Turkey.
U.S. intelligence could not verify threats, with Turkish officials finding no evidence.
President Donald Trump launched strikes on Iran in February, citing Israeli warnings while an Israeli embassy spokesperson said Israel was not using intelligence to shape U.S. policy.