US F-35 hit, forced to make emergency landing, IRGC takes credit | The Jerusalem Post
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This would be the first time Iran has hit a US aircraft in the war. Both the US and Israel are using F-35s, which are fifth-generation stealth jets costing upwards of $100 million.

A US F-35 fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at a US air base in the Middle East after being struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, CNN reported on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

Iranian media claimed the IRGC was behind the hit shortly after.

According to Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command, the F-35 was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it was struck and was forced to make an emergency landing.

  • Buelldozer@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    8 days ago

    As an American I’m rolling my eyes so hard at your comment that they are about to fly out of my skull.