A US F-35 fighter jet conducting a combat mission over Iran was forced to make an emergency landing at a Middle Eastern airbase after sustaining damage, with the Pentagon citing suspected Iranian fire as the cause. In response to the escalating tensions, European nations and Japan have pledged to join efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and stabilize global energy markets.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stern warning, stating that leadership roles within Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have become “temporary” due to US military pressure. Meanwhile, Iranian authorities are considering imposing tolls on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz to gain more control over the waterway.
This follows threats from Iran’s naval commanders that oil facilities linked to the United States may be targeted in retaliation for recent strikes on Iranian gas infrastructure. (Iranintl)
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