U.S. F-35 Damaged by Iranian Fire Makes Emergency Landing

A U.S. F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing in the Middle East after sustaining damage from Iranian fire during a mission conducted over Iran.

According to information cited by CNN, the aircraft completed the landing safely. The pilot’s condition was reported to be stable, and an investigation into the incident has been launched.

The development stands out as one of the rare instances in which Iran has directly targeted a fifth-generation U.S. fighter aircraft.