I think they’re just wasting time looking around in the waters. Ex El Al expert said “Iran likely involved.” Two Iranian nationals carried stolen passports, we all know that. But Interpol and FBI said there may be five Quds aboard the missing plane. Why don’t they start looking down around Iran?
I don’t know why Iran (or Pakistan, the other oft rumored bad guy) would do something like this when there were so many Chinese nationals involved. They both have good relations with China and receive military equipment from them, especially Pakistan. To then go and royally tick off one of your few major allies with a stunt like this that gets you.......what?