F-35 Flees Iran Attack: US Stealth Jet Forced to Emergency Land

• A US F-35 stealth fighter jet was targeted by Iran, forcing an emergency landing at a US airbase in the Middle East.
• This marks the first direct targeting of a US fighter jet by Iran in the conflict, signaling a dangerous escalation.
• The incident contradicts US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's claims of a "decisive victory" and "completely destroyed" Iranian air defense.
• Iran intensified attacks on Gulf oil and gas installations in retaliation for an Israeli attack, impacting global fuel prices.
• Crude oil prices surged to $118 per barrel, with Brent Crude increasing over 60% since the conflict began on February 28.