India, Aug. 13 -- High-ranking United States government officials, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, remained completely unaware that they were flying aboard a decoy aircraft during a tense diplomatic exit from Turkey last month.

The extraordinary security operation, orchestrated by the Secret Service, involved smuggling US President Donald Trump out of Ankara via a catering truck while he was boarding the official presidential transport. The covert manoeuvre was triggered by credible intelligence indicating an imminent threat against the president's life amid heightened regional tensions with Iran.

Marco Rubio: Why Were Close Aides Selected Over Cabinet Officials for the Secret Transfer?

While the broader delegation and a p...