Iran video said to show US F-35 being hit

On March 20, 2026, Iran's Tasnim news agency released a military video purportedly showing its air defense systems striking a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-20 · 13:44 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

Iran video said to show US F-35 being hit

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On March 20, 2026, Iran's Tasnim news agency released a military video purportedly showing its air defense systems striking a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter. The video's release coincides with the U.S. military confirming that an F-35 made an emergency landing at a U.S. base located in the Middle East. The news agency did not state where the incident took place. The reason for the alleged attack was not specified in the report.

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US military confirmed an F-35 had to make an emergency landing at a US base in the Middle East.

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Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency has released military video said to show air defence systems hitting a US F-35 stealth fighter.

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Iran video said to show US F-35 being hitNewsFeedIran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency has released military video said to show air defence systems hitting a US F-35 stealth fighter. The US military confirmed an F-35 had to make an Emergency Landing at a US base in the Middle East.Published On 20 Mar 2026

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