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Justice Department labels Air Force One threat as 'assassination attempt'

Updated 2026-08-15 00:55 UTC 1 source Negative

The Justice Department has described the Iranian missile threat to Air Force One last month as an ‘assassination attempt’ in a new court filing. The incident led President Trump to secretly switch planes, raising concerns about his safety.

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The Hill
The Justice Department described the Iranian missile threat incident that led President Trump to secretly switch planes last month as an “assassination attempt” in a new court filing on Friday.  U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer mentioned the incident in an emergency appeal to Supreme Court asking i
2026-08-15 00:21 UTC
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