# Trump switched planes in Turkey due to Iran proxy threat, report says

According to a report, Donald Trump switched aircraft during a stop in Turkey earlier this month after a threat from Iran-aligned proxy forces. The security precaution highlights ongoing tensions between the former US president and Iranian-backed groups.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/trump-air-force-one-iran-threat) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:50:56 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62xn4vzmnpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:10:56 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/29/trump-says-us-to-deliver-beating-to-iran-after-bases-again-targeted?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:43:05 +0000