US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran will be “hit very hard” if it is found to be linked to a pilot’s attack on a flydubai flight to Israel, AFP reports.
The dramatic events a day earlier saw passengers help stop the plane from crashing, making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia before the flight’s mostly Israeli passengers were flown home to a hero’s welcome.
On whether the United States would retaliate against Iran if it was found responsible, Trump has replied: “Oh, they’ll be hit very hard, don’t worry.”
Trump’s threat coincides with a wider US military buildup in the region.
