Donald Trump used secret transport to depart Turkey amid Iranian threats
US President Donald Trump used a secret operation to depart Turkey following Iranian threats, while also denying reports of US military ammunition shortages.
US President Donald Trump used a clandestine operation to depart the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, hiding inside an airport food catering container to board a secondary military aircraft instead of Air Force One due to assassination threats from Iran. The maneuver was conducted without the knowledge of accompanying press and several White House staff members.
Concurrently, Trump dismissed media reports indicating the United States faces ammunition shortages amid ongoing tensions with Tehran. Writing on social media, the president threatened anonymous sources who leaked information regarding military stockpiles with long prison sentences, insisting that any supply issues had been resolved.
Sources: Ekonomický deník, Hospodářské noviny, iROZHLAS, Respect, Seznam Zprávy.
Sources
- iROZHLAS — ‚Problém byl vyřešen.‘ Trump popřel zprávy o nedostatku munice a zdrojům informací pohrozil vězením
- Ekonomický deník — Jako paštika. Trump kvůli íránské hrozbě cestoval ze summitu potají v kontejneru na jídlo
- Hospodářské noviny — Lest na Íránce. Trump se při odletu ze summitu NATO ukryl v kontejneru na jídlo, chtěl uniknout hrozbě
- Seznam Zprávy — Strach z atentátu. Trump po summitu NATO prchal v cateringovém voze
- Respect — Trump se při odletu z Ankary ukryl v kontejneru na jídlo. Kvůli hrozbám ze strany Íránu
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