Trump Warns Iran Over Airplane Attack
US President Donald Trump stated that in the event of a possible Iranian connection to a co-pilot who attempted to bring down a plane carrying 182 passengers heading towards Israel, the country will be hit very hard.
US President Donald Trump announced that a very severe response will be given if Iran is behind the co-pilot who attempted to bring down a FlyDubai flight heading to Israel and stabbed the captain.
Attempted Attack on the Plane
On a flight carrying 182 passengers from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv, an Omani co-pilot launched a knife attack on the captain pilot in an attempt to crash the plane.
Passenger Intervention and Emergency Landing
Passengers entered the cockpit after the injured captain pilot opened the door, overpowered the attacker, and the plane made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Trump's Statements on Iran
Answering reporters' questions at the White House, US President Donald Trump stated that if it is determined that Iran is behind the incident, Tehran will be targeted very severely.
Investigation and Question Marks
While Saudi authorities and relevant countries are investigating the motive of the attack and possible connections, the suspect was handed over to the UAE and the multi-dimensional investigation is ongoing.