'Working on it': Trump hints flydubai co-pilot may have Iran links
After publishing: 3 headlines quietly rewritten, 1 description edited4 changes
- La Repubblica (Italy)seen 3 Oct, 13:52headline rewritten
Guerra in Iran, le news di oggi. L'Oman aveva vietato il volo al co-pilota della FlyDubai per radicalizzazione. Trump: “La guerra finirà dopo le midterm”Guerra in Iran, le news. Axios: “A Camp David riunione segreta presieduta da Vance” - South China Morning Postseen 4 Oct, 06:19headline rewritten
Trump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard’ if linked to flydubai attackTrump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard’ if linked to Flydubai cockpit attack - Channel News Asiaseen 4 Oct, 06:19description edited
what the description said, before and after
Israel's prime minister said the co-pilot who allegedly assaulted the captain had undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination."The US leader's threat of retaliation came as he took a harsher tone on the stalled Iran war overall.
- El Mundo (Spain)seen 5 Oct, 17:06headline rewritten
La Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos retira todos sus bombarderos de una base aérea británica señalada como objetivo de un presunto ataque terroristaEstados Unidos retira con urgencia sus bombarderos de la base británica de Fairford
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Thu, 1 October 2026
10 reports- Times of India17:39first to report
- Le Figaro (France)19:21
Dans un entretien avec le magazine Time paru jeudi, le président américain juge par ailleurs «possible» d’intensifier les attaques contre l’Iran après les élections législatives de mi-mandat début novembre.
- upnorthlive.com20:16
President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that Iran may be linked to the FlyDubai copilot accused of stabbing a captain and attempting to crash an Israel-bound flight.
2 reprints
- wach.com1 Oct, 20:16their copy
- wjactv.com1 Oct, 20:16their copy
- South China Morning Post20:36edited after publishing
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Trump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard’ if linked to flydubai attackUS President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Tehran was likely to be involved in an attack by a pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel and that Iran would be “hit very hard” if it was. The co-pilot allegedly assaulted the captain before passengers managed to save the plane from crashing. Israel’s prime minister said the man had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination”. “I would say the answer, based on what I’m hearing, is yes but we’re working on it right now,” Trump said when asked by...
- netscape.com21:00
- Index.hr (Croatia)21:29
TRUMP prijeti Iranu žestokim odgovorom ako se potvrdi njihova veza s kopilotom koji je pokušao srušiti avion Flydubaija na letu za Tel Aviv.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:58
'They’ll be hit very hard, don’t worry,' US president tells reporters
- PBS NewsHour22:45
Investigators across the Middle East are hunting for answers after a co-pilot stabbed his captain and allegedly attempted to crash a FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel. President Trump claimed the attack could be linked to Iran, but did not provide evidence. Geoff Bennett discussed what we do and don't know with Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security.
- Channel News Asia22:52edited after publishing
The US leader's threat of retaliation came as he took a harsher tone on the stalled Iran war overall.
- La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
Terrore sul volo per Tel Aviv, per Trump “l’Iran è coinvolto”. Ma gli 007 israeliani: “Forse ha agito da solo”
Fri, 2 October 2026
7 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)02:45
Press TV cites unnamed regional source alleging plan linked to incident involving flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia
- France Info (France)05:30
Les Etats-Unis n'ont pas frappé l'Iran depuis le 1er septembre, même si des navires sont régulièrement pris pour cible dans le détroit d'Ormuz.
- Euronews05:57
Passengers described rushing the cockpit and a fight for control after the plane suddenly plummeted, losing around 17,000 feet of altitude in the span of a minute, according to the Flightradar24 website.
- iDNES (Czechia)09:16
Pokud byl Írán zapojený do středečního incidentu v letadle společnosti Flydubai, které se jeden z pilotů snažil zničit, čeká ho velmi tvrdý trest. Ve čtvrtek to řekl americký prezident Donald Trump.
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- ČT24 (Czechia)2 Oct, 06:57their copy
- Google News - Top Stories16:27
Trump warns Iran of fresh strikes if Tehran involved in FlyDubai plane incident Fox News The Mother’s Scream That Sent Passengers to the Rescue The New York Times The Flydubai attack suspect was removed by another airline over concerns about his extremist views, sources say CNN Some of world’s strictest aviation security measures are under fresh scrutiny after in-flight attack NBC News Wounded FlyDubai captain recounts fight to save passengers, and other Mideast developments The Hill
- Google News - Top Stories21:54
Terrorist images found on Flydubai suspect’s social media CNN Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe, UAE official says BBC Trump warns Iran of fresh strikes if Tehran involved in FlyDubai plane incident Fox News Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE The Guardian How FlyDubai Passengers and Crew Averted Disaster After Pilot Was Stabbed During Flight The New York Times
- La Repubblica (Italy)22:08edited after publishing
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Guerra in Iran, le news di oggi. L'Oman aveva vietato il volo al co-pilota della FlyDubai per radicalizzazione. Trump: “La guerra finirà dopo le midterm”L’incontro per parlare dei "prossimi passi nella guerra contro l'Iran e nel conflitto tra Arabia Saudita e Houthi in Yemen". Oman aveva vietato i voli al co-pilota della FlyDubai per radicalizzazione
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- El Mundo (Spain)22:37edited after publishing
previously
La Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos retira todos sus bombarderos de una base aérea británica señalada como objetivo de un presunto ataque terroristaEl repliegue se produce tras la detención de un anglo-iraní bajo la ley antiterrorista. Un portavoz de Downing Street dice que la base es segura Leer
Mon, 5 October 2026
4 reports- israelnationalnews.com20:04
President Herzog told Fox News the Flydubai attack exposed serious security gaps and warned that Iran must never gain access to nuclear capabilities.
- Le Figaro (France)20:05
Le président américain s’exprimait ce lundi au sujet de l’attaque survenue mercredi sur un vol de la compagnie Flydubai à destination de Tel-Aviv.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)21:16
Der Co-Pilot des Flydubai-Flugs wollte die Maschine laut Ermittlern wohl auf den Flughafen Ben Gurion steuern. Derweil meint US-Präsident Trump bereits zu wissen, wer für den Terrorakt verantwortlich ist.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:38
'There were some threats,' says US president, suggesting possible Iran link
Tue, 6 October 2026
3 reports- Times of India02:03
- rediff.com04:54
US President Donald Trump has stated his personal belief that Iran was responsible for the attempted mid-air hijacking and crash of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, where an Omani co-pilot attacked the Indian captain.
- webindia123.com06:31
Sat, 10 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)00:34
'It's not a good thing,' says US president
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories15:19
Why Trump is likely to join Saudi war against Houthis Responsible Statecraft Oil price hikes, Saudi-Houthi strikes carry on amid Trump's midterm pause on Iran war Fox News Saudi Airlines Rush to Save Scores of Planes From a War Zone WSJ ‘Why Did They Kill Him?’ Mourning Victims of Houthi Attack on a Saudi Airport The New York Times Iran's Houthi allies' deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia create "a difficult dilemma for President Trump" CBS News