War in Iran: Trump announces imminent developments, FlyDubai incident attributed to attempted terrorist attack

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Iranian authorities said they had received the formal response from the United States to their proposal to end the war, specifying that the US had presented a new one. “Something is going to happen in Iran very soon, you'll see,” Trump said. According to Axios, Netanyahu will speak with Trump in the next few hours about what happened on a FlyDubai flight headed from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot is suspected of having stabbed the commander and of trying to crash the plane. Israel follows the trail of a terrorist attack

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Iranian authorities said they had received the formal response from the United States to their proposal to end the war, specifying that the US had presented a new one. “Something is going to happen in Iran very soon, you'll see,” Donald Trump said during a White House event with the Hispanic community.

Efforts by Qatari mediators to foster a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran have produced little progress this week, with neither side willing to give in. Axios reports this, citing three sources familiar with the talks. The stalemate reinforces the belief on both sides that a resumption of military conflict is becoming more likely. According to the site, US officials believe President Donald Trump may order a return to large-scale combat operations after the midterm elections.

Terror in the skies of the Middle East, with Israel denouncing "an attempted 9/11-style jihadist attack". A Flydubai airliner (FZ 1073) flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv reported an emergency by briefly transmitting a code indicating a hijacking, descended to a suspicious altitude and diverted its course towards Saudi Arabia. There are various reconstructions of what happened. The co-pilot of the FlyDubai flight allegedly stabbed the Emirati commander and attempted to crash the Boeing carrying 174 people, including 166 Israelis. Panic on board when the plane suffered a sudden loss of altitude and plummeted to 5,000 metres. The situation returned under control only thanks to some passengers who broke into the cockpit, neutralized the attacker and brought the flight to safety in Saudi Arabia. Netanyahu convenes crisis cabinet. According to Axios, Netanyahu will speak with Trump in the next few hours about what happened on FlyDubai.

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Trump: "We take seriously" indications of Iranian involvement for Fairfod

US President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Washington was taking the UK's claim that Iran played a role in the foiled attempted attack near RAF Fairford "very seriously". “We will have an answer very soon,” Trump said, arguing that Iran is in a deep crisis: “It has no money, its currency is dead, its economy is dead and its military is nothing.”

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Trump: "Bibi told me that a plumber saved the flight"

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said that the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, told him that an Israeli plumber took control of the plane and saved the Flydubai flight from the crash by lifting a lever. “I don't know if it's true, but this is the story Bibi told me,” he added.

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Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, route and images of the plane. PHOTO

Israel is following the terrorist trail for what happened on a FlyDubai plane headed from Dubai to Tel Aviv: the co-pilot stabbed the pilot during the flight. The vehicle landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Israeli Minister Ben Gvir: “The naive belief that our enemies love life and that we should have compassion for them received a reminder this morning in the form of a terrorist who planned to crash a plane and kill the 180 Israelis on board.”

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Trump: 'We are studying response to Iran for the role in Fairford'

The United States is planning a response against Iran for its role in the alleged plot to attack the Fairford RAF base. "We're working on it right now. We're looking into it. We're looking into it thoroughly," Donald Trump said in the Oval Office.

Trump: 'I have to decide whether to blow up Iran'

"Maybe I'll blow them up. I have to make this decision, I'm running out of time." This is how Donald Trump responded to a question about Iran in the Oval Office.

Trump insists: 'The war in Iran will end very soon'

Donald Trump continues to claim that the war in Iran will end "very soon" without providing further details. "Gas prices will drop as soon as the war ends and that will happen very soon," the president said in the Oval Office.

West Bank, dozens of settlers attack Jalud. Netanyahu: Troublemakers

Over 100 Israeli rioters took part in the violence in the Palestinian village of Jalud, near Nablus, setting fire to buildings and vehicles, blocking roads and throwing stones at security forces. Condemnation of the prime minister and president Herzog.

West Bank, dozens of settlers attack Jalud. Netanyahu: Troublemakers

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Media: Settler sprays pepper spray on 90-year-old Palestinian

An Israeli settler was filmed spraying pepper spray at a 90-year-old Palestinian during a raid in the central West Bank village of al-Mughayyir. The Times of Israel reports it. According to Palestinian media reports, Jameel Al-Na'asan, who holds American citizenship, was transported to a nearby hospital to receive treatment. There are no reports of arrests.

Hegseth: 'Our media makes the Iranian media appear reasonable'

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has harshly criticized the US media, accusing them of "treason." "Our so-called press makes the Iranian state media look reasonable," he attacked in his State of the Forces speech at the Quantico base in Virginia. "Partisan activism that deliberately aims to discredit the troops and the historic mission they are carrying out is fundamentally anti-American. It's a sick thing. It is a betrayal of the nation. Indeed, it is a real betrayal," he insisted.

Flydubai, the low-cost airline of the Emirates: what to know

The accident on the direct flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which diverted to Saudi Arabia after an emergency on board, occurred on a Flydubai plane. Founded in 2008 on the initiative of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the company was born as a low-cost model but over the years it has expanded its network: today it connects Dubai with various destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe.

Flydubai, the low-cost airline of the Emirates: what to know

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Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, what we know about the dispute between pilots on the plane

It is not yet entirely clear but what happened on board the FlyDubai airliner (FZ 1073), which was supposed to land in Tel Aviv from Dubai, is under investigation, but which, due to a violent argument with a stabbing between the pilot and co-pilot, quickly lost altitude and diverted its route towards Saudi Arabia, causing panic to break out among the approximately 180 passengers on board.

Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, what we know about the dispute between pilots on the plane

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Yemen, UN: "Grundberg in Egypt to discuss Houthis"

The UN special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has concluded a visit to Cairo as part of efforts to avoid a new escalation of the conflict. In Egypt Grundberg met with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and the Secretary General of the Arab League Nabil Fahmy, also discussing the repercussions on the Red Sea. Grundberg had already visited Riyadh and Muscat, meeting representatives of the Yemeni government, the Houthis and the Saudi and Omani authorities. But in the meantime the humanitarian situation remains serious: over 148 thousand people have been forced to leave their homes, while more than 125 thousand displaced people have received emergency assistance.

UN: "New sites to deal with rain emergency in Gaza"

The UN is preparing possible temporary relocation areas in Gaza in view of the rainy season. This was stated by the spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric. "Since Monday, three sites have been assessed to accommodate people living in areas at risk of flooding or in damaged and unsafe buildings. There are also over 450 sites for displaced people considered at high risk of flooding, where around a fifth of Gaza's population lives", he added. Before any large-scale transfers, however, Dujarric explained that it will be necessary to remove unexploded ordnance, prepare drainage systems, water, lighting and access roads. The UN reports that the main obstacle remains limited access to 65% of the territory, while the remaining 35% is already overcrowded.

Explosion in a gas pipeline near Damascus

This evening an explosion occurred in a gas pipeline near one of the country's main power plants, near Damascus; state media reported this, two days after the sabotage of another gas pipeline in eastern Syria. "A detonation heard in eastern Ghouta, near Damascus, was caused by the explosion of a gas pipeline feeding the Tichrine power plant," the official SANA news agency reported. A government source, who asked to remain anonymous, told AFP that the explosion caused a "huge fire". The explosion knocked out three power plants, the Syrian Electricity Company said in a statement. “The shutdown of these power plants will result in a reduction in electricity production and a temporary increase in rationing hours,” the company added. “So far the explosion has caused no damage in the areas surrounding the site,” public broadcaster Al-Ikhbariya reported, after civil protection teams arrived on site to put out the flames. On Monday, an explosion due to "sabotage" against a gas pipeline in eastern Syria had already caused the interruption of gas supplies to power plants.

Israel: "The plane crash is an attack on the Abraham Accords with the Emirates"

Israel's Foreign Ministry told its diplomats that the incident on a FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv - which required an emergency landing - was an attack aimed at undermining ties between the two allies. The director general of the ministry, Eden Bar Tal, informed "all the ambassadors and heads of Israeli representations in the world", underlining that it was "an attempted terrorist attack against Israeli citizens, the United Arab Emirates and the Abraham Accords", reads a note from the ministry, referring to the normalization agreement signed by the two countries in 2020.

India: stable Fly Dubai pilot conditions

The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia reported that the Indian pilot Sumit Machechar, who was stabbed in the cockpit by the Omani co-pilot, is hospitalized in a hospital in Tabuk and his condition is described as stable. The embassy added that it was awaiting a full update on his medical condition and was in contact with his family.

Iran, USA: Bahrain in drone coalition doing well

Bahrain has joined the US Task Force Falcon Strike, a multinational attack drone unit, US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported. “We are thrilled to welcome Bahrain to Task Force Falcon Strike, after the kingdom confirmed its commitment to join CENTCOM in establishing the world's first multinational attack drone unit,” said Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, in a statement published on X. “Bahrain is a reliable partner in strengthening regional security and stability,” the statement read. CENTCOM first announced the task force on Aug. 13, saying it would employ unidirectional attack drones, operated over, over and under the sea by U.S. and regional partner military personnel. It is based on Task Force Scorpion Strike, the US Army's first unidirectional attack drone squadron deployed in the Middle East, used in attacks against Iranian port infrastructure in July.

The hero pilot has 15 years of experience and over 10,000 hours of flying under his belt

Hero pilot Smith Machachar, originally from India, joined FlyDubai four years ago, after 11 years at Low Cost India and 15 years' experience. The man, who today fought to block the co-pilot who was trying to break the controls and despite his injuries opened the cabin door, held the role of "commander-instructor" and apparently had accumulated more than 10,000 flight hours. Ynet reports it.

War in Iran and price increases, sectors most affected and impact on families

The Consumer Training and Research Center (C.r.c.), in collaboration with Assoutenti, analyzed - on the basis of official Istat data - the trend in prices and tariffs of goods and services from the outbreak of the conflict in Iran until today. The study shows that the increases do not only concern fuel and energy and that the impact on Italian families, at the end of the year, could be