US F-35 forced to emergency landing after suspected Iranian fire, officials say
TL;DR
A U.S. F-35 conducting a combat mission over Iran was damaged by what is believed to be Iranian fire and made an emergency landing at a U.S. airbase in the Middle East. The pilot is reported in stable condition and the incident is under investigation. If confirmed, it would mark the first time Iran has struck a U.S. aircraft in the current conflict; the jet is valued at about $100 million.
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- US fighter jet forced to make emergency landing after being first plane hit by Iranian fire The Independent
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