Reports that President Donald Trump secretly switched to a military jet during last month's NATO summit in Turkey have drawn scrutiny after it emerged the move was made to evade a credible threat from Iran. The manoeuvre, which reportedly also involved a decoy Air Force One and a catering truck used as cover, has raised questions about the safety of White House staff, Secret Service agents, military personnel and journalists who remained aboard the original aircraft while Trump travelled separately.

The White House has not denied the report, with senior correspondents noting officials appear to have prioritised shielding the president from the Iranian threat, even as it left other passengers on the original plane without the same protection. The incident follows heightened tensions with Iran, with the Pentagon separately reported to be rapidly restocking missiles after the recent conflict depleted its arsenal. Separately, the FAA and Marine One team have also been reported fixing a telecoms issue linked to a loss of separation incident, underscoring wider scrutiny of presidential travel security this summer.