In an official statement from the Iranian side, it is mentioned that the aircraft sustained serious damage; however, the further fate of the F-35 remains unclear. Independent sources have not yet confirmed this information.
According to information from a Pentagon representative, the American F-35 made an emergency landing at a base in the Middle East after completing a combat mission over Iran. As reported by Reuters, the pilot is in stable condition, and U.S. authorities have begun an investigation into the incident. One anonymous American official noted that it is likely the fighter was hit by Iranian forces, but no final conclusions have been drawn yet.
The F-35 is a family of high-tech fifth-generation fighter jets developed by the American company Lockheed Martin.
