Red Alert At US BASE In UAE; F-35 Declares Mid-Air Emergency Amid Iran Tension; '7700, I Repeat'
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter declared an emergency shortly after taking off from Al Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi. The advanced fifth-generation fighter reportedly transmitted the emergency code 7700, triggering alarm and speculation amid ongoing regional tensions involving Iran. The incident briefly raised concerns about a possible aerial threat, especially given Tehran's past claims of targeting or downing American F-35s during recent confrontations.
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