- A US fighter jet made an emergency landing in the Middle East after reportedly being struck by Iran during a combat mission.
- "We are aware of reports that a US F-35 aircraft conducted an emergency landing at a regional U.S airbase after flying a combat mission over Iran,” Capt. Tim Hawkins, spokesperson for US Central Command, told The Independent.
- “The aircraft landed safely, and the pilot is in stable condition,” Hawkins added. “This incident is under investigation.”
- If confirmed to have been hit by Iran, it would mark the first time Iranian forces have hit an American aircraft since the start of the war.
- This incident follows a separate event last week where a US refueling tanker crashed in Iraqi airspace, killing all six crew members.
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