Middle East: Trump took secret flight out of Turkey over Iran threat

Donald Trump reportedly used an elaborate ruse to leave the NATO summit in Turkey, amid a credible assassination threat. Meanwhile, oil prices rose as hopes of a deal on the Strait of Hormuz fade. DW has more.

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Middle East: Trump took secret flight out of Turkey over Iran threat

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