The F-35, which was reportedly targeted by Iranian fire, was forced to land at a US air base in the region.
Washington/Tehran: (Urdu Point / Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News – March 20y(2026) An American F-35 fighter plane made an emergency landing at a US military base in middle East after descending fire from IranAccording to a report by the American CNN channel.
The report stated, citing sources, that the F-35 aircraft was reportedly targeted by Iran fireIt was forced to land at an American air base in the region.
Captain Tim Hawkins, spokesman for the US Central Command (CENTCOM), said that the fifth-generation stealth aircraft was on a combat mission over Iran When she had to make an emergency landing. He confirmed that the plane landed safely and that an investigation into the accident was underway.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have targeted the plane at 2:50 a.m., adding that there was a strong possibility that the plane would be destroyed. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard said that the incident shows an improvement in its air defense capabilities, claiming that it has already shot down 150 drones.
Iranian Media A video was also circulated purporting to show IRGC air defense forces targeting an F-35 fighter jet.
If confirmed, it would be the first time, CNN reported Iran An American aircraft has been targeted since the conflict began late February. The war witnessed both US and Israel He deployed such planes, each worth more than $100 million.
The report also noted that the United States lost other aircraft during the conflict, although none were confirmed to have been shot down.
Three American F-15 aircraft were mistakenly shot down by the Kuwaiti air defense system everyone Six crew members were able to get out safely.
Separately, a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling plane crashed in the west Iraq Last week under unclear circumstances. US military officials said the incident was not caused by the enemy fire Nor friendly fire. everyone Six people on blackboard They were killed in the accident.
Iran claims it targeted the F-35, describing it as a symbol of American power
Iranian Parliament Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said that Iranian forces targeted an F-35 fighter jet, which he described as a symbol of American military power and arrogance.
In a statement published on Social media Ghalibaf said the F-35 has long been portrayed as an aircraft invisible to detection The finest to everyone others, adding that divine power ultimately prevails everyone Capabilities.
He also stated that it was the first time such a symbol had been struck, describing it as a sign of the decline of what he described as the broader system.
These comments come in the wake of reports that Iranian defense systems engaged a US F-35 aircraft.
According to the United States Media An F-35 fighter jet was reportedly forced to make an emergency landing at a US air base in the United States. The Middle East After he was allegedly targeted.