US President Donald Trump stated he personally believes Iran was responsible for the September 30 flydubai incident involving Indian pilot Smit Machchar and Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami.
US Vice President JD Vance told reporters that there is nothing conclusive linking the incident to Iran, deferring final intelligence assessments to the CIA Director.
UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi stated that a preliminary probe found the co-pilot planned a terrorist attack to crash the flight into Tel Aviv.