A US F-35 stealth fighter jet was suspected of being shot down by Iran.

A U.S. F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at a U.S. airbase in the Middle East after being suspected of being attacked by Iranian artillery fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Captain Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command, said the fifth-generation stealth fighter was conducting a combat mission over Iran when it was forced to make the emergency landing. Hawkins stated that the aircraft landed safely and the incident is under investigation. This would be the first time an Iranian aircraft has been shot down since the start of the conflict in late February. Both the U.S. and Israel have used F-35 fighter jets in the conflict; each aircraft costs over $100 million. This emergency landing comes as senior U.S. officials continue to claim broad victories in their military operation against Iran. Defense Secretary Hergses said Thursday morning that the U.S. is “achieving a decisive victory” and that Iran’s air defense system has been “destroyed.” (CNN)