Iran strikes US fighter jet
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Iran’s IRGC claims it struck a US F-35 over its territory, releasing video footage to support the allegation, though the US says the jet landed safely.
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A dramatic shift may be unfolding in the skies over the Middle East, as Iran is believed to have struck a US F-35 stealth fighter jet, forcing an emergency landing. The incident, now under investigation,