Trump suggests Iran behind Flydubai hijacking attempt to Saudi Arabia

World Oct 01, 2026

At a White House briefing, President Trump suggested Iran might be behind the recent hijacking attempt on a Flydubai plane that was diverted to Saudi Arabia.

When asked directly, he replied, "I would say the answer, based on what I'm hearing, is yes, but we're working on it right now."

Trump warns Iran could be hit

Trump warned that if Iran is responsible for the incident on the Flydubai aircraft, "they'll be hit very hard."

The investigation is ongoing.