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The US president gave no details as investigators continued examining the attack.
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Associated Press reported that Donald Trump said Iran may be linked to the copilot who allegedly attacked the captain of an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight. Investigators are still determining the motive.
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- Oct 1, 2026, 07:23 PM
US President Donald Trump said Iran may be linked to the FlyDubai copilot accused of stabbing the captain and trying to crash an Israel-bound flight, Associated Press reported. Trump said the US would retaliate against Tehran if the link were established, while investigators continued examining possible motives. The copilot’s identity has not been released, and officials said no scenario had been ruled out.