Skip to main contentSkip to navigationSkip to navigation 0:24 Footage shows military jet plummeting from the sky in Kuwait – video Three US fighter jets mistakenly shot down over KuwaitAll six crew members ejected safely in apparent ‘friendly fire’ as Kuwait launches investigation into incident
US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Three US fighter jets were mistakenly shot down over Kuwait early Monday in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, military officials said. All six crew members ejected safely. According to a statement from US Central Command (Centcom), Kuwait’s air defences fired on the F-15 war planes during a combat mission on the third day of conflict following Saturday’s launch of US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The crew members who ejected were recovered and are in “stable condition”, Centcom said. “During active combat – that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones – the US Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses,” the statement said.
Published: March 2, 2026 5:59 pm
Source: The Guardian — Read original