Trump says Iran may be linked to FlyDubai copilot who tried to crash Israel-bound jet
JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran may be linked to the FlyDubai copilot who tried to crash an Israel-bound plane as investigators worked to determine why the copilot stabbed the flight's captain, causing the plane to plummet before others on board landed it in Saudi Arabia. Trump was asked by reporters at the White House whether he had been briefed about any links between…
Jerusalem - President Donald Trump commented on Thursday regarding the possibility of Iran's involvement in the FlyDubai copilot's attempt to crash an Israel-bound flight. The incident occurred when the copilot stabbed the flight's captain, causing the plane to crash before safely landing it in Saudi Arabia. When questioned by reporters at the White House about any potential links between the pilot and Iran, Trump stated, "We’re working on it right now," adding, "I would say the answer, based on what I’m hearing, is yes, but we’re working on it right now."
He did not provide further details. When asked if the U.S. would retaliate against Tehran if found responsible, Trump asserted, "Oh they’ll be hit, very hard, don’t worry," emphasizing that Tehran would "know what happened" and "will be hit very hard." Passengers on the FlyDubai plane, which carried 174 people primarily Israelis from the UAE to Tel Aviv, reported how the injured Indian captain managed to regain control of the aircraft.
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