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The US fighter jet was struck by Iran.
15:36, Thu, Mar 19, 2026 Updated: 15:51, Thu, Mar 19, 2026
F-35-jet (Image: Getty)
A US fighter jet was forced into an emergency landing after being struck in an Iranian attack.
CNN's Haley Britsky reports: "A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter tell me and
CENTCOM spox Capt. Tim Hawkins confirmed that an F-35 made the landing safely after flying a combat mission over Iran and that the pilot is in stable condition.
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This marks the first time Iran has struck an American aircraft since the war broke out at the end of February.
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