Turkish officials have expressed skepticism regarding an intelligence report provided by Israel that warned of an Iranian plot to target Donald Trump’s aircraft during a NATO summit in Ankara last month. According to reports, the Israeli intelligence suggested that Iranian operatives intended to use shoulder-fired missiles to attack Air Force One.

Following the receipt of this information, Turkish security forces significantly increased their presence at Ankara Airport on July 8. However, Turkish officials now suspect that the warning may have been a fabrication intended to disrupt ongoing diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran. The investigation into the origins and validity of the intelligence report is ongoing, as Turkish authorities attempt to determine if the threat was genuine or a strategic ruse designed to heighten tensions between Washington and Tehran. There has been no official confirmation from the United States or Iranian governments regarding the veracity of the alleged plot or the subsequent Turkish investigation into the source of the intelligence.