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Trump Vows To Hit Iran 'Very Hard' If Linked To flydubai Pilot Attack. U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be "hit very hard" if it was found responsible for the attack on a flydubai flight bound for Israel. The aircraft reportedly plunged around 17,000 feet in about a minute after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain, triggering a struggle for control of the plane. Passengers reportedly rushed the cockpit and helped restrain the alleged attacker before the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities said their initial investigation indicated the co-pilot attacked the captain, with the suspect later transferred to the UAE accompanied by an Emirati security team. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the co-pilot had undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination" and said investigators would examine how he was cleared to fly to Israel. The UAE said investigators would examine whether the incident involved "terrorist activity or intent", while Netanyahu said Israel would participate in the investigation. Netanyahu praised Indian captain Smit Machchhar and passengers for preventing a potential catastrophe after the captain was allegedly stabbed. Trump's warning came amid reports of an expanded U.S. military presence in the Middle East, including additional missile defences and another aircraft carrier strike group.
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