Was the Kidnapping Attempt Directed by Iran? This is the Security Establishment's Assessment
Following the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai plane and speculation regarding the identity of those behind the incident, the security establishment assesses that it was most likely not an operation carried out under Iranian direction.…
Assessment
Israeli security officials are leaning away from an Iranian hand in the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai plane, estimating the attacker acted alone. The assessment is preliminary, with the investigation still open and led by the Mossad. The key question now is whether new evidence will shift this view or confirm the lone-actor theory, which would carry different implications for aviation security and regional threat perception.