US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with a "very strong strike" if its involvement in the attack that targeted the pilot of a Flydubai plane midway through its flight is proven, indicating that he favors the hypothesis of Tehran's involvement, without concluding it. Trump said that the United States of America would respond militarily if Iran was proven responsible, while he revealed in an interview with "Time" magazine the possibility of intensifying attacks against Iran after the midterm elections in November.