Washin, Oct 6:
US President Donald Trump said Monday he “personally” believes Iran was responsible for the September 30 flydubai incident where Indian pilot Smit Machchar was stabbed by Omani co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami.
Trump’s comments came even as US Vice President JD Vance told reporters on his way to Alaska Monday that there is “nothing conclusive” linking the incident to Iran.
UAE authorities, who are investigating the incident, have not given a conclusive verdict on who was behind the attack as the probe continues. al-Hammami has been handed over to the UAE after initial interrogation by authorities in Saudi Arabia.
Officials in Israel, UAE and Saudi Arabia have characterised the flydubai incident as a “terror attack.” But questions remain about whether the attacking co-pilot acted alone or was part of a larger terror plot.