Ooooof gonna be bad for the stock value of the F35!

“The aircraft landed safely, and the pilot is in stable condition,” Hawkins added. “This incident is under investigation.”

Also see https://militarnyi.com/en/news/iranian-air-defense-shot-down-f-35-fighter/

So I want to change the language of plot, instead of English, I want to be Greek. Is it possible to be done? I changed for once in the metadata to Greek, but nothing so far.

archived copy of the article

We condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf, ​attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and gas installations, and the de facto ​closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces.

We express our ⁠deep concern about the escalating conflict. We call on Iran to cease immediately ​its threats, laying of mines, drone and missile attacks and other attempts to block ​the Strait to commercial shipping, and to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2817.

Freedom of navigation is a fundamental principle of international law, including under the United Nations Convention on the Law of ​the Sea.

The effects of Iran’s actions will be felt by people in all ​parts of the world, especially the most vulnerable.

Consistent with UNSC Resolution 2817, we emphasise that such ‌interference with ⁠international shipping and the disruption of global energy supply chains constitute a threat to international peace and security. In this regard, we call for an immediate comprehensive moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas installations.

We express our readiness to ​contribute to appropriate ​efforts to ensure safe ⁠passage through the Strait. We welcome the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning.

We welcome the International Energy Agency ​decision to authorise a coordinated release of strategic petroleum reserves. ​We will ⁠take other steps to stabilise energy markets, including working with certain producing nations to increase output.

We will also work to provide support for the most affected nations, including through ⁠the United ​Nations and the IFIs (International Financial Institutions).

Maritime security and ​freedom of navigation benefit all countries. We call on all states to respect international law and uphold the ​fundamental principles of international prosperity and security.

Serious LOLs from this whole channel

The guy appears to do all the singing and instruments himself, then of course transforms them similar to the There, I Ruined It guy

Germany has stepped back from its earlier pledge to support Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Gaza genocide case, in a significant shift from its position when South Africa first brought proceedings in 2023.

A German foreign ministry spokesperson said this week that Berlin will not intervene on Israel’s behalf in the case at The Hague, despite having announced in January 2024 that it would support Israel and rejecting South Africa’s allegations as unfounded.

The move marks a notable change in Germany’s public position. When South Africa filed its case accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention through its military assault on Gaza, Berlin was among the first Western governments to rally behind Israel, arguing that the accusation of genocide had “no basis”.

YEAH OKAY I'LL GO TOUCH GRASS

A video shared by Tehran Times claims to show the moment a US F-35 fighter jet was hit during a combat mission over Iranian airspace. The clip shows the aircraft appearing to take damage, with explosions, smoke trails, and the jet veering off course mid-air.

A US F-35 fighter jet was attacked during an Iranian strike and forced to make an emergency landing at a military base in the Middle East, according to CNN. The claim, first made by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), would mark the first known instance of Iran hitting one of the US military’s most advanced and expensive aircraft in the ongoing conflict in Middle East.

According to the IRGC, the stealth jet was struck by air defence systems over central Iran in the early hours of Thursday. A video shared by Tehran Times claims to show the moment a US F-35 fighter jet was hit during a combat mission over Iranian airspace. The clip shows the aircraft appearing to take damage, with explosions, smoke trails, and the jet veering off course midair.

In a statement, the IRGC said it had "struck and seriously damaged" the aircraft at around 2.50 am (local time), adding that the jet’s fate remains unclear and that there is a "high possibility" it may have crashed. The group also said the operation followed the interception of more than 125 US-Israeli drones, calling it evidence of improvements in Iran’s air defence systems.

If confirmed, the incident would mark the first time Iran has successfully targeted an F-35, a fifth-generation fighter jet that costs more than $100 million and is considered a cornerstone of US air power. Both the US and Israel have been deploying F-35s extensively since the conflict escalated on February 28.

US CONFIRMS EMERGENCY LANDING, PLAYS DOWN DAMAGE

According to CNN, US Central Command said the aircraft was "flying a combat mission over Iran" when it was forced to make an emergency landing. "The aircraft landed safely, and the pilot is in stable condition," spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins told CNN. "This incident is under investigation."

However, Washington has not issued any official statement. The Pentagon said its operations are going as planned, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the US is "winning decisively" and that Iran’s air defences have been "flattened".

Amid escalating conflict, at least 16 US aircraft have reportedly been destroyed since the start of the war, including 10 Reaper drones, while several others have been damaged in combat or accidents.

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Hi, I’d like to request moderator rights for !aptalsoruyok@lemmy.world.

The community is currently unmanaged because the only mod is a banned bot account. It’s intended to be the Turkish version of "NoStupidQuestions."

I want to clean it up, set the rules, and keep it active for Turkish users. Could you please assign me as a mod?

Thanks, ayna

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"You believe in surprise, much more so than us."