Iranian threat
Coverage of Iranian threat in the Nexus archive.
- Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of Turkey on a decoy plane following an Iranian threat, while Donald Trump was secretly moved via a military jet. This maneuver occurred after intelligence officials raised concerns about a potential assassination plot against the president during his return journey to Washington.
- Trump Switched to Old Air Force One at NATO Summit After Credible Iranian Threat
President Trump switched to an older Air Force One at Mildenhall Air Force Base in Britain on July 8 after a credible Iranian threat. He later used a newer jet, donated by Qatar, for the flight back to Washington.
- Majority of Israelis oppose US-Iran deal, survey finds
A majority of Israelis (55%) oppose the US-Iran deal, according to a Kan survey. Only 18% support it, and 70% still fear the Iranian threat despite recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran's military infrastructure. Forty percent believe President Donald Trump remains a 'great friend of Israel' despite the agreement.
- Israel began the Iran war as a partner of the US — and is ending it on the sidelines
Israel initiated the Iran war as a U.S. ally, with Netanyahu claiming it strengthened the U.S.-Israel relationship. However, Trump is now sidelining Netanyahu from critical talks, potentially allowing the Iranian threat to persist.