{
  "id": 12337046,
  "title": "Was Iran behind flydubai cockpit attack? Trump believes yes, Vance says no conclusive evidence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/was-iran-behind-flydubai-cockpit-attack-trump-believes-yes-vance-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:14:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/trump-vance-differ-iran-link-flydubai-attack-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-10908650/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Flydubai cockpit attack: Was Ben Gurion target? What Trump, Vance said on Iran link",
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        "published": "2026-10-06T03:51:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump suggests letting Iran \"take out\" L.A., San Diego during rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-suggests-letting-iran-take-out-l-a-san-diego-during-rally",
        "published": "2026-10-06T05:19:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump jokes about letting Iran bomb Los Angeles and San Diego",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-jokes-about-letting-iran-bomb-los-angeles-and-san-diego",
        "published": "2026-10-06T07:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Israel 'in the dark' over flydubai terror hijacker investigation as Mossad probes link to Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/israel-in-the-dark-over-flydubai-terror-hijacker-investigation-as",
        "published": "2026-10-06T07:24:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump suggests he would let Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-suggests-he-would-let-iran-take-out-los-angeles-or-san-diego",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:04:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Trump suggests allowing Iran to ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-suggests-allowing-iran-to-take-out-los-angeles-and-san-diego",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-suggests-iran-could-take-out-los-angeles-and-san-diego",
        "published": "2026-10-06T09:31:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}