Washington, United States, Oct 1, 2026 (AFP) - Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai attack

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US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Tehran was likely 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......

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