A US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter was damaged by suspected Iranian fire during a combat mission over central Iran on March 19, US Central Command confirmed. The incident marks the first time Iran has struck a US aircraft since the war began on February 28,

An F-35 stealth fighter was reportedly damaged and forced to land after being hit by Iranian fire during a combat mission over Iran. Analysts suggest Iran's infrared-guided air defense systems, which track heat signatures rather than radar,

Iran has claimed that its air defence forces struck a US F-35 fighter jet inside its airspace, causing serious damage to the stealth aircraft. The IRGC says the attack followed the interception of more than 125 American and Israeli drones.

Iran developed air defence systems that use passive infrared sensors rather than radar to target aircraft like F-35A. This method proved effective in Yemen when used by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels

A video shared by Tehran Times claims to show the moment a US F-35 fighter jet was hit during a combat mission over Iranian airspace. The clip shows the aircraft appearing to take damage, with explosions,

Iran's IRGC released a video claiming to have targeted a US F-35 fighter jet over its airspace. This follows reports of a US F-35 making an emergency landing after being struck, an incident under investigation by US Central Command.

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