July 24, 2026 / 7:17 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey earlier this month on the old Air Force One jet — rather than the newer plane donated by Qatar — following a credible threat to the president from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.The news of threats from Iranian proxies was first reported by The New York Times.This is a breaking story; it will be updated. New Air Force One getting defensive upgrades Qatari-gifted Air Force One to be sent off for defensive upgrades, Trump says 02:55 Qatari-gifted Air Force One to be sent off for defensive upgrades, Trump says (02:55)
Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies
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