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Trump warns Iran of hard strike over jet plot
The Hindu··2 Oct
President Donald Trump said Thursday Iran would be hit very hard if linked to a FlyDubai copilot crash attempt. He said any Tehran link is still under review, while what he is hearing points that way. The jet carried 182 people and diverted to Saudi Arabia after the captain was stabbed. Netanyahu said an Iran link is not yet proven.
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What It Means For You
- Captain Smit Machchhar is recovering in Abu Dhabi after the stabbing, the Indian government said.
- The probe spans Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Israel and the United States, officials said.
- Trump left open wider military options tied to Iran after the November 3 U.S. election.
What's Happening
- Trump said of an Iran link, based on what he is hearing, yes, while checks continue.
- A regional official said the Omani-citizen suspect is under arrest and was handed to the UAE.
- Netanyahu told Fox News it is not yet possible to link the co-pilot to Iran.
What Investigators Are Weighing
- Officials said scenarios from terrorism to mental disorders remain open.
- The plane carried mostly Israeli passengers from the UAE toward Tel Aviv before the diversion.
- About 9,000 U.S. troops were dispatched by ship toward West Asia, a U.S. official said.
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