- Donald Trump is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara, where he referenced US military operations in Iran and threatened to refuse help to NATO countries.
- The NATO summit in Ankara coincided with Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. strikes against Iran.
- Iran escalates conflict by targeting Trump and Turkish President during NATO summit in Turkey.
- Trump claims Iran desires to assassinate him amid high US-Iran tensions after traveling to Turkey.
Donald Trump traveled through Turkey due to security concerns over an Iranian assassination plot, sharing intelligence with Marco Rubio.
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Updated Aug 14
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What happened
Donald Trump traveled through Turkey due to security concerns over an Iranian assassination plot, sharing intelligence with Marco Rubio.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Iranian embassy promoted a claim in South Africa, while Trump departed Turkey following a security threat.Sub-event
- Following Iranian threats, the CIA questioned the credibility of the threat while JCS officials discussed Trump's safe exit during his arrival in Turkey aboard a Boeing 747.Sub-event
Marco Rubio shared intelligence with Trump regarding the Iranian assassination plot during transit through Turkey.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Turkey
country in West Asia and Southeast Europe
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Marco Rubio
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
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