Trump Blames Iran for Flydubai Incident as Vance Says No Conclusive Evidence Yet
US President Donald Trump said he believed Iran was behind the foiled Flydubai incident, while Vice President JD Vance said US intelligence had not yet found conclusive evidence linking Tehran to the attack.
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Trump made the claim without providing evidence. Vance said the matter was still being assessed by US intelligence agencies, including the CIA.
Vance says investigation is still underway
Vance said he was deferring to CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other intelligence officials on the question of Iranian involvement.
He said the US was examining the possibility but had not reached a definitive conclusion.
The UAE is leading an international investigation into the September 30 incident involving a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Trump, Vance differ on Iran link
Trump said he believed Iran was responsible when asked directly about Tehran's involvement. However, he did not provide evidence to support the claim.
Vance took a more cautious position, saying US intelligence agencies were still reviewing the incident and that he had not seen anything conclusive.
Vance raises concerns over foreign pilots
Vance also addressed broader concerns about foreign nationals operating aircraft in the United States. He said authorities needed to carefully assess people entering the country and their suitability to operate aircraft.
He referred to the September 11 attacks while arguing that the US needed stronger scrutiny of individuals entering the country.
Vance also said the Flydubai suspect had previously raised concerns and that US authorities were reviewing procedures aimed at preventing people considered flight risks from operating aircraft.
What happened on Flydubai Flight FZ1073?
The September 30 incident involved a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. According to the report, the co-pilot allegedly stabbed pilot Smit Machchhar and attempted to take control of the aircraft, which was carrying 170 passengers.
The attack was ultimately thwarted by crew members and passengers, while the UAE-led international investigation continues.
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Mrinal Parashar
Editorial Team Lead
Editorial Team Lead at Mumbai Weekly, overseeing the publication's editorial operations, content quality, and publishing standards across startups, financial markets, technology, AI, and national economic policy.
