A U.S. F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet was damaged during combat operations over Iran on March 19 but was able to safely land.

“We are aware of reports that a U.S. F-35 aircraft conducted an emergency landing at a regional U.S airbase after flying a combat mission over Iran,” Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for the U.S. Central Command, said in a prepared statement to The Epoch Times.

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

The report comes nearly three weeks into joint U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran.

Much of the joint U.S.–Israeli military campaign has focused on efforts to degrade Iran’s military capabilities, including its air forces and air defense capabilities.

It was not immediately clear if the F-35 was damaged by remaining Iranian air defense systems.

Three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down over Kuwait on March 1, in what U.S. officials have described as a friendly fire incident. All six air crew operating those aircraft were able to safely eject.

An Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft crashed over western Iraq on March 12, resulting in the death of all six of its flight crew. A second KC-135 was also involved in the incident, but managed to land safely in Israel.

Around 10 more unmanned MQ-9 Reaper drones have also been shot down during the recent hostilities.