Was Iran behind flydubai cockpit attack? Trump believes yes, Vance says no conclusive evidence

Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have presented contrasting views regarding a potential Iranian connection to the flydubai cockpit attack on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar. President Trump expressed his personal belief that Iran was responsible for the thwarted attack, while Vice President Vance stated that he had not found any conclusive evidence to support such a claim.

Trump asserted his belief without detailing how he arrived at this conclusion, while Vance deferred to the CIA and other intelligence officials for further assessment. The Vice President emphasized the importance of thoroughly vetting foreign individuals entering the United States, citing the 9/11 terrorist attacks as an example of the consequences of allowing individuals who should not have been allowed entry.

He also noted that the suspect in the flydubai incident had a history indicating he should not have been permitted to fly for an airline. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that it was too early to determine whether Iran was involved in the incident, while the UAE, which is leading the investigation, described the attack as a "terrorist attack" on September 30.