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Trump says Iran will be hit ‘very hard’ if it is behind copilot who tried to crash flight to Israel

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What happened

The U.S.President’s warning came as investigators worked to determine why the FlyDubai copilot stabbed the captain, causing the jet to plummet before passengers intervened and the plane landed in Saudi Arabia…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:34:33 UTC.

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  1. Trump says Iran will be hit ‘very hard’ if it is behind copilot who tried to crash flight to Israel

  2. More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane

  3. Security lapse Israel overlooked? Over 12 Omani pilots flew to Tel Aviv despite ban

  4. Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast

  5. Australia: Car crashes into rugby fans, 10 injured

  6. 10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia

  7. G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat

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