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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsAugust 13, 2026Miami-Dade

U.S. officials used decoy flight for Cabinet members following Iranian threat

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traveled on a decoy aircraft departing a NATO summit in Turkey last month while President Donald Trump was moved to a separate, smaller military jet. The maneuver was reportedly implemented in response to a security threat from Iran.

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Why It Matters

This incident highlights the security protocols and logistical measures taken to protect high-ranking U.S. officials during international travel amid identified threats.

Key Facts

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew on a decoy plane departing a NATO summit in Turkey last month.
  • President Donald Trump was moved to a separate, smaller military jet during the same departure.
  • The flight changes were made in response to a security threat identified as originating from Iran.
  • The information was confirmed by a senior U.S. official on Wednesday.

Who's Mentioned

personMarco Rubio“Secretary of State”personScott Bessent“Treasury Secretary”locationTurkey“Site of the NATO summit”locationIran“Source of the reported security threat”organizationQatar“Nation that gifted the new presidential jet”organizationSecret Service“Responsible for presidential security”locationAnkara“City in Turkey where the summit occurred”organizationNATO“Summit host”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”