After the major NATO summit, Donald Trump made a swift decision to change planes due to concerns about a potential plot by Iran to assassinate him. Iranian officials saw Trump’s presence at the Summit in Ankara, Turkey, as a prime opportunity to target him amid escalating tensions between Iran and the US. Trump’s team received warnings about the alleged plot, prompting the US President to switch back to his older Air Force One aircraft, given that the new one lacked certain critical safety features.

Reports of the threat on Trump’s life surfaced from Israeli broadcaster Channel 12, leading to precautions such as keeping window shades closed in the press cabin. Trump himself had alluded to possible assassination attempts by Iran during a press conference earlier. The heightened security concerns coincide with Iran’s recent aggressive actions, including an attack on a container ship off Oman’s coast, raising fears of disruptions to oil transportation through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

The potential for a spike in oil prices looms as tensions escalate once more. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned of the catastrophic impact of a full-scale conflict. Despite calls for restraint, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard signaled a continuation of its dominance over the Strait of Hormuz, asserting its control over the vital trade route and resisting what it perceives as external interference.