The claim
“Iran was responsible for the September 30 flydubai incident.”
The claim was made by Donald Trump on 6 October 2026, as reported by the Hindustan Times and the Economic Times.
Our verdict
Unverified
There is no verified evidence to support the claim that Iran was responsible for the flydubai incident. Official investigations remain ongoing and have not established a link to any state actor.
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On 6 October 2026, Donald Trump publicly stated his personal belief that Iran was behind the security incident on flydubai flight FZ1073. However, this claim is not supported by official intelligence or investigative findings.
Reports from the Economic Times and the Hindustan Times confirm that while Mr Trump expressed this view, other officials, including J.D. Vance, have stated that there is no conclusive proof of Iranian involvement. As of early October 2026, investigations into the incident are still underway, and no evidence has been presented to the public to substantiate the allegation of state-sponsored interference.
The evidence
1 contradict and 1 support the claim, of 5 sources.
- Supports the claim
A security incident occurred on flydubai flight FZ1073 on 30 September 2026, which resulted in the flight being diverted to Tabuk Airport.
facebook.com· Emirates News - Background
Donald Trump stated his personal belief that Iran was responsible for the incident.
www.hindustantimes.com· Trump claims Iran is responsible for flydubai incident even as Vance says ‘nothing conclusive’October 6, 2026
- Background
Official investigations remain inconclusive regarding the cause of the attack.
m.economictimes.com· Trump says he personally believes Iran was behind flydubai attack; Vance says no proof yet - The Economic TimesOctober 6, 2026
- Contradicts the claim
As of 5 October 2026, the US government had not found conclusive evidence linking Iran to the incident.
aviation24.be· Flydubai FZ1073 updates: Tel Aviv Airport may have been target of flydubai cockpit attack - Background
Public reports confirm the incident involved a cockpit altercation but provide no evidence of Iranian involvement.
instagram.com· insightsias on Instagram: "✈️ Aviation Safety, Global Laws & Insider Threat: The Flydubai FZ1073 Incident 🚨
What we could not confirm
- The identity and motives of the perpetrator remain subject to ongoing official investigation.
- There is no public evidence to confirm or refute the possibility of state involvement at this stage.
How we checked
We reviewed official statements from government officials and news reports covering the investigation into the flydubai flight incident. We could not find enough public evidence to confirm or refute the claim, and we invite readers who have verified information to send it to us. We reviewed 5 relevant sources.
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