Trump Says Iran May Be Linked to FlyDubai Stabbing

Investigators are examining why an Omani FlyDubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the Indian captain of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight on Wednesday, sending the aircraft into a steep descent before passengers and crew subdued him and the pilots made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The investigation has not established a motive or any Iranian connection. President Donald Trump said Iran may be linked to the incident without providing evidence and warned Tehran would face a severe U.S. response if its involvement is confirmed; Israeli officials have described the attack as potentially terrorism-related, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was too early to determine whether Iran was involved. One outlet reported Iranian claims that the incident was a false-flag plot to draw the United States into conflict with Tehran, but those claims have not been independently substantiated. The incident comes amid stalled efforts to end the wider war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.