US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Tehran was likely involved in an attack by a pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel and that Iran would be “hit very hard” if it was.
The co-pilot allegedly assaulted the captain before passengers managed to save the plane from crashing.
Israel’s prime minister said the man had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination.”
He did not offer details. Republicans fear they could lose control of Congress in the November 3 election, with Trump’s approval ratings at near-record lows over the Iran war and a surge in the cost of living fueled by high oil prices. Earlier reporting noted: The President was asked on Thursday (October 1, 2026) by reporters at the White House whether he had been briefed about any links between the pilot behind the attack and Tehran.
He also reiterated the threat to “annihilate” Iran that he made in his speech to the UN General Assembly last week, despite having previously cast himself as the “president of peace. Earlier reporting noted: Trump says Iran may be linked to flydubai copilot who tried to crash Israel-bound jet President Donald Trump said Iran may be linked to the flydubai copilot who tried to crash an Israel-bound plane. He said, “We’re working on it right now. Earlier reporting noted: “I would say the answer, based on what I’m hearing, is yes, but we’re working on it right now,” Mr. Trump said.
“I would say the answer, based on what I’m hearing, is yes but we’re working on it right now,” Trump said when asked by reporters at the White House whether Iran was involved in the incident on the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
