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Lead AnalysisIran//John Hendricks//August 12, 2026
The Threat Inside NATO
A decoy Air Force One flight revealed what Washington believes about Iranian operational reach inside NATO territory. No official document will ever state it as plainly.
Read the Analysis →IMAGE //A VC-25A Air Force One aircraft sits on a ramp at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska during a brief stop Jan. 22. The aircraft is one of two modified Boeing 747 Airliners that serve as a transport aircraft for the President of the United States. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Josh Plueger/Released)
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