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Thursday, March 19, 2026
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
US F-35 makes emergency landing after reportedly coming under Iranian fire
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA US F-35 fighter jet had to make an emergency landing at a Mideast base after it was apparently hit by Iranian fire, CNN reports, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
A spokesperson for US Central Command says the jet was “flying a combat mission over Iran” when it was forced to make an emergency landing.
He says the jet landed safely and that the incident is under investigation.
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