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US F-35 damaged by suspected Iranian fire makes emergency landing: Report
The F-35 pilot landed safely after the jet was hit during a combat mission; this is the first confirmed U.S. aircraft strike by Iranian fire since the war began, U.S. Central Command said.
- On Thursday, a U.S. F-35 fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing after suspected Iranian fire during a combat mission over Iran, CNN and U.S. Central Command confirmed.
- Amid Operation Epic Fury, a U.S. F-35 made an emergency landing after suspected Iranian fire, marking the first such incident since Feb. 28, with recent aircraft losses raising concerns.
- The IRGC claimed responsibility for striking the $100 million F-35, which made an emergency landing after suspected Iranian fire, according to IRGC statements.
- Investigators have opened probes, and Britzky said, 'We, of course, still don't know exactly what happened here and what hit this aircraft, but it does raise questions about the effectiveness of these strikes if Iran is still able to do this and target a U.S. aircraft in this way.'
- Pentagon filings show the $200 billion request signals planners expect sustained costs as U.S. military aircraft losses total at least 16 and the U.S. death toll rises to 13.
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