The United States government, led by Donald Trump, the President of this country, has indicated the possibility of Iranian involvement in the attack on the Fly Dubai flight to Tel Aviv following an incident where the co-pilot attacked the captain, which fortunately was prevented from causing the plane to crash by the quick actions of the passengers.
Details of the incident and Trump's statements
Trump stated in his press conference at the White House that based on the information he has, Iran likely played a role in this attack. In response to reporters' questions about whether Iran was involved in this incident, he said: "Based on what I hear, the answer is yes, but we are investigating this matter."
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The President of the United States also added to his threat of a strong response against Iran: "If Iran is responsible for this attack, they will be hit hard, do not worry." These remarks from Trump come as he has publicly addressed the issues arising from a war with Iran.
Consequences and political concerns
In an interview with a publication, Trump hinted at the possibility of resuming bombings in Iran after the U.S. midterm elections. Republicans are concerned that they may lose control of Congress in the November 3 elections, while polls show that Trump's approval rating has reached its lowest point.
The President of the United States also referred to his threat to "destroy" Iran, which he made in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly. He noted in his remarks: "By destroying Iran, we will create peace in the world. With Iran, I don't think you can ever have peace." These statements reflect his hardline stance towards Iran and efforts to prevent this country from developing nuclear weapons.
Iran continues to control the Strait of Hormuz, a situation that has persisted for more than seven months following initial U.S. and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic. Reports indicate that the United States is preparing to send a third aircraft carrier and up to 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East by the end of November. It is still unclear whether the new carrier, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, will replace one of the two carriers currently in the region.
Trump has told his advisors that he expects to resume bombings by late November. These developments have raised further concerns among analysts and regional countries.
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