[54509] Reports of an emergency situation involving a US F-35 fighter jet over the Gulf of Oman

[54509] Reports of an emergency situation involving a US F-35 fighter jet over the Gulf of Oman

Reports in Telegram media outlets indicate that a US fighter jet transmitted an emergency code while flying over the Gulf of Oman; the cause of the incident is still unknown.

Report on an unusual incident involving a US F-35 aircraft flight

During the evening hours of May 10, 2026, an unusual incident was reported in the airspace of the Gulf of Oman. According to reports, an advanced F-35 Lightning II fighter jet of the US Air Force transmitted an emergency code during its flight in the area.

Details of the reports according to media channels:

• The 301 News Arab World channel, which often reports from a perspective critical of US and Israeli involvement in the region, noted that the aircraft transmitted a general emergency code and that "the reason is still unknown".


• Additional sources, including Israel News IL, Suli & Blumenthal, Current Security News, and News in Real-Time on Telegram, overwhelmingly confirmed that the aircraft transmitted "emergency code 7700" or declared an "emergency situation" during its flight in this airspace.

As of this time, no official confirmation has been received from US security sources regarding the circumstances of the incident or the status of the aircraft and the pilot. The reports are based on flight monitoring data published on social networks.