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Tehran: As the tensions in the Middle East continue causing a global uncertainty, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday claimed that it has "attacked" and "damaged" a fifth generation F-35 fighter jet of the US military. It claimed that the F-35A/B Lightning ll was shot with a surface-to-air missile (SAM) over the skies of Iran. The Iranian state media has also released a video showing the moment when the fifth generation stealth fighter aircraft was shot over the Iranian airspace. However, India TV Digital cannot independently verify the veracity of the video.  The incident forced the fighter jet,…

London: European countries - The United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, The Netherlands, along with Japan, on Thursday offered support to ensure safe passage to shipping vessels through the Strait of Hormuz while condemning Iran's attacks on oil and gas tankers, which have disrupted the energy supply globally. "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," a joint statement from the countries said. However, it was not immediately made clear whether these efforts would include military action to open the strait. Strait…