'It's possible': Omani flydubai pilot could be linked to Iran's IRGC, Trump suggests

However, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post that the working assumption remains unchanged despite Trump's comments, insisting that the co-pilot acted as a "lone wolf."

US President Donald Trump said that "It's possible" there was a link between the Omani flydubai pilot and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps when talking to reporters on the White House's South Lawn on Thursday.

"I'd say that, from what I hear, the answer is yes, but we are still looking into it," Trump said when asked if he had been briefed on a possible link.

"So, is it possible this guy was planted there by the IRGC, or became radicalized some other way, and then tried to crash the plane?" a reporter asked.

"It's possible, yes," Trump replied.

However, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post that the working assumption remains unchanged despite Trump's comments.

"The co-pilot acted as a 'lone wolf' and not on behalf of any other party. However, the investigation is still ongoing," the official said.

Trump also commented that "When Iran goes, its proxies [like Hezbollah] will go too."

"I have to make a decision. Will there be a deal here, or will they simply cease to exits," Trump said.