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Trump Confident Iran Involved in Flydubai Attack, Vance Cites Lack of Evidence
President Donald Trump said he personally believes Iran was behind the foiled attack on a Flydubai flight bound for Israel, while Vice President JD Vance said he had seen no conclusive evidence linking Tehran to the incident. Trump stated, “I do. I personally do,” when asked whether he believed Tehran was involved, without explaining how he reached that conclusion. Vance, before departing for Alaska, told reporters that he defers to CIA chief John Ratcliffe and other intelligence officials on the matter and added, “I don’t want to get ahead of any announcements there. It’s certainly something we’re looking at, but I wouldn’t say I’ve seen anything conclusive just yet.” He also warned about the need for careful screening of foreign pilots, citing the September 11 attacks and noting that the suspect in the Flydubai incident had a history that should have prevented him from flying. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was “too early to say” whether Iran was involved. The United Arab Emirates, leading the investigation, described the attack as a “terrorist attack” in which the co‑pilot used a cockpit crash axe to seize control of the aircraft on September 30, nearly causing a crash of the 182‑person flight before the captain opened the cockpit door and passengers subdued the Omani co‑pilot.
Frequently asked questions
Did President Trump say Iran was involved in the Flydubai attack?
Yes, Trump said he personally believes Iran was behind the foiled attack on the Flydubai flight bound for Israel.
What did Vice President JD Vance say about evidence linking Iran to the incident?
Vance said he had not seen any conclusive evidence linking Tehran to the incident and defers to intelligence officials.
How did the United Arab Emirates describe the Flydubai incident?
The UAE described it as a terrorist attack in which the co‑pilot used a cockpit crash axe to seize control of the aircraft on September 30.