Trump suggests FlyDubai co-pilot is linked to Iran, "based on what I'm hearing"

October 1, 2026 / 4:04 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump suggests FlyDubai co-pilot is linked to Iran, "based on what I'm hearing"

TL;DR

  • President Trump indicated a potential link between the FlyDubai co-pilot and Iran.
  • Netanyahu stated it is premature to link Iran to the incident and suggested it was a suicide attempt.
  • The co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane en route to Tel Aviv.
  • Passengers and crew members subdued the co-pilot, with off-duty pilots making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
  • The co-pilot is being interrogated in Saudi Arabia.
  • Netanyahu mentioned the co-pilot had undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination."
  • Trump warned of severe retaliation against Iran if they are found to be behind the attack.
  • An Omani official stated the attacker was born in Oman and holds Omani citizenship, though this is unconfirmed by the Omani government.