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Has Iran brought down an ‘unkillable’ US F-35 jet?

Has Iran brought down an ‘unkillable’ US F-35 jet?

Summary

Iran claims it struck a U.S. F-35 jet and has released video footage as proof. The U.S. Pentagon has said that the jet did make an emergency landing, but the reason for the landing is still being investigated.

Key Facts

  • Iran says it hit a U.S. F-35 jet.
  • Iran released footage showing the claimed incident.
  • The Pentagon confirmed the jet needed an emergency landing.
  • The cause of the emergency landing is still under investigation.
  • If true, this would be the first combat hit on an F-35.
  • Al Jazeera's Nour Hegazy reported on this event.

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