00:16A major development in the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard
00:23Corps, IRGC, claims it successfully targeted a U.S. F-35 Lightning II over central Iran,
00:31releasing chilling footage of what appears to be the engagement. According to the IRGC,
00:37the incident occurred at 2.50 a.m. local time when advanced Iranian air defense systems
00:42locked onto and engaged the stealth fighter. Iranian state media released purported video
00:49showing radar locks and missile activity, though independent verification of the
00:53footage and the aircraft's identity remains pending. CNN and other sources
00:58report that the F-35 made an emergency landing at a U.S. or Allied air base in
01:04the Middle East. Captain Tim Hawkins, spokesperson for U.S. Central Command,
01:08confirmed, the aircraft landed safely and the pilot is in stable condition. This
01:13incident is under investigation. This is the first successful Iranian strike on
01:19a U.S. aircraft in the war that began in late February 2026, which has seen large-scale
01:25U.S. and Israeli operations targeting Iranian nuclear, missile, and military infrastructure
01:31under Operation Epic Fury. The IRGC released a video showing the moment Iranian forces hit
01:38the U.S. F-35 jet. The F-35 involved is a fifth generation stealth fighter costing over 100 million
01:55dollars, making this potential strike a rare and significant event in modern air combat. Both the U.S.
02:02and Israel are deploying F-35s in the conflict, performing deep strikes and maintaining air
02:08superiority. Notably, earlier this month, an Israeli F-35 scored the type's first air-to-air kill,
02:16downing an Iranian Y-130 over Tehran. Despite the emergency landing, U.S. officials continue to
02:23project confidence. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the campaign as winning decisively,
02:29claiming Iranian air defenses have been largely flattened. Meanwhile, the broader conflict
02:35continues to escalate. Iran launches missile and drone barrages against U.S. bases and regional allies.
02:42Coalition forces continue systematic strikes on Iranian military infrastructure. Oil markets and
02:48regional security remain extremely volatile, with global ramifications. For now, the skies over Iran have
02:55become a high-stakes testing ground for the most advanced fighter jets in the world, and this reported
03:01strike raises urgent questions about the effectiveness of stealth technology against modern layered air
03:07defense networks. The incident could mark a turning point in the aerial dimension of the war, intensifying the
03:13conflict and adding a new layer of risk to regional and global security.
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