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Trump suggests Fly Dubai co-pilot may be linked to Iran

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said it's "too early to say" if Iran was involved in the thwarted attempt to crash the commercial airliner.

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS News and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:04:38 UTC.

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  1. Trump suggests Fly Dubai co-pilot may be linked to Iran

  2. Flydubai co-pilot identified; was barred from flying in Oman over 'extremist views'

  3. FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

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

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

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

  7. How an Omani flagged for extremism ended up piloting a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai jet

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