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19 Mar 2026, 15:45

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Emergency landing of U.S. F-35 fighter jet after possible Iranian fire

CNN reports that a U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at an American base in the Middle East after being targeted by fire during a combat mission over Iran.

According to two knowledgeable sources, the jet was likely damaged by Iranian fire. Team Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), confirmed that the fifth-generation stealth aircraft was conducting a combat mission when it was compelled to land. He stated that the aircraft landed safely and the pilot is in "stable" condition, and the incident is under investigation.

If confirmed, this would be the first successful instance of an American aircraft being targeted since the start of the war by the Islamic Republic. In this conflict, both the U.S. and Israel are using F-35 fighter jets, each valued at over $100 million.

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