NewsFeedIran says it struck a US F-35 and released footage of the incident. The Pentagon confirmed the jet made an emergency landing but says the cause is still under investigation. If confirmed, it would be the first known combat hit on an F-35. Al Jazeera’s Nour Hegazy explains.Published On 24 Mar 2026
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TUE · 2026-03-24 · 20:34 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0324-33646
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Has Iran brought down an ‘unkillable’ US F-35 jet?
In March 2026, NewsFeedIran reported striking a U.S. F-35 jet and released footage purportedly showing the incident.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-24 · 20:34 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In March 2026, NewsFeedIran reported striking a U.S. F-35 jet and released footage purportedly showing the incident. The Pentagon has confirmed that an F-35 made an emergency landing on the same date. However, the cause of the emergency landing is currently under investigation by the Pentagon. If NewsFeedIran's claim is verified, this would represent the first confirmed combat hit on the F-35. Al Jazeera's Nour Hegazy is reporting on the situation.
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The Pentagon says the cause of the emergency landing is still under investigation.
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The Pentagon confirmed the jet made an emergency landing.
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NewsFeedIran says it struck a US F-35 and released footage of the incident.
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If confirmed, it would be the first known combat hit on an F-35.
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