WorldPress review: Flydubai incident raises Middle East escalation risks as US ends Iraq mission

Russian newspapers highlight an alleged attack aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv and the US conclusion of its military mission in Iraq. On September 30, the pilot attacked a colleague and sent the aircraft into a dive before passengers and crew intervened, allowing it to land safely in Saudi Arabia. Analysts warn that evidence of an Iranian or pro-Iranian link could trigger renewed regional escalation.

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