Donald Trump has abruptly abandoned his new Air Force One jet for his return flight from Turkey, switching to an older, less secure aircraft after U.S. Secret Service warnings over security flaws in the Qatar-donated replacement plane. The move follows Israeli intelligence disclosures to Washington of an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the U.S. president, escalating tensions days after renewed U.S.-Iranian strikes and the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in late February.

Speaking in Ankara on Wednesday during the NATO summit, Trump acknowledged the threats, telling reporters, “They want to take out the leader of the U.S.—me. I’m on every list. I saw this morning I’m on every single one of their lists.” He added, “I’ve been lucky so far, but I’m not sure how long that’s going to last.”

The alleged Iranian assassination plot was first reported by *The Wall Street Journal* on Thursday, citing Israeli intelligence sources. The paper said Washington had received a steady stream of intelligence in recent weeks about potential threats, but the Israeli warning was new and detailed. CNN later confirmed the report, noting that U.S. intelligence views the Israeli disclosures as part of a broader campaign to influence Trump’s decisions on Iran rather than neutral threat assessment.

The timing of the leak has raised questions. Israeli officials, who have pushed for sustained strikes against Iran, have a clear interest in shaping U.S. policy. One source told CNN the report was “part of a larger Israeli strategy to influence Trump’s decisions on Iran,” while another U.S. intelligence official described skepticism within American agencies toward Israeli intelligence. Israel’s embassy in Washington declined to comment, and Iran’s UN mission did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Trump’s abrupt switch of aircraft underscores the gravity of the situation. The new Air Force One, a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar and retrofitted by L3Harris Technologies, lacks some of the advanced missile-defense systems of the older model, according to former officials cited by *The Independent*. The Secret Service requested the change due to security concerns, though the White House defended the new jet’s safety.

The escalation comes as the U.S. and Iran remain locked in a cycle of strikes and counterstrikes following the collapse of a fragile ceasefire. Iran has resumed attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting vessels using a southern route that avoids Iranian waters and tolls. U.S. officials say Iran’s actions violate a key memorandum of understanding that Washington had considered non-negotiable.

Meanwhile, Trump’s relationship with NATO allies has further strained global diplomacy. At the summit in Ankara, he clashed with European leaders over defense spending and Iran policy, while signaling a willingness to lift sanctions on Turkey in exchange for closer cooperation on regional security. The moves have drawn criticism from analysts who argue Trump’s approach risks undermining transatlantic cohesion.

As the U.S. approaches midterm elections in November, the conflict with Iran poses a political liability for Trump, with rising gasoline prices and voter unease over prolonged military engagement. Yet with no clear path to de-escalation, the administration appears increasingly boxed in, caught between domestic pressure and regional instability.

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