U.S. President Donald Trump said he will not use a Boeing aircraft gifted by Qatar to return home, citing security concerns linked to Iran. Speaking to reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump stated he would instead travel on a former Air Force One plane. He claimed Iran had published a list naming him as its top assassination target and warned that Tehran would attempt to kill him if given the chance.

The statement came amid renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran, despite a ceasefire memorandum signed in June. Reports said Iran attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. strikes on Iranian air defense systems, radar sites, and naval vessels. Iran later retaliated with attacks on several military installations in the Gulf region, though U.S. officials confirmed no American casualties.

Trump accused Tehran of repeatedly violating the ceasefire and described Iran as a regional aggressor. He warned that the U.S. could launch further military strikes and prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even targeting its energy infrastructure if necessary.