The continuous patrolling of the US helicopter, coinciding with the IRGC announcement about the hit of an F-35 It is highly probable that the F-35 crashed in the eastern part of Saudi Arabia.
Thread TX-1186
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- TX-1186Telex
Iran expresses strong doubts about the possibility that a US F-35, hit during a mission, was able to return to a base in the Gulf. Generic statement, devoid of operational details or feedback.
- TX-1181Telex
US F-35 fighter was hit by Iranian fire during a mission over Iran and was forced to make an emergency landing at a US base in the Middle East