WORLDCBS NewsTHU 01 OCT 2026 / 3:04 PM CDT

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

Washington — President Trump on Thursday suggested the FlyDubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to crash a passenger plane en route to Israel is linked to Iran, "based on what I'm hearing," but did not provide further details.

"We're working on it right now," Mr. Trump said Thursday on the White House South Lawn when a reporter asked if the co-pilot is linked to Iran. "They're being very open with us. I would say the answer, based on what I'm hearing, is yes. But we're working on it right now."

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