Three US F-15 fighter jets crashed over Kuwait on Monday after they were shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses in a so-called friendly fire incident, the American military confirmed.
A burning aircraft falls from the sky in Al Jahra, Kuwait, in this still image obtained from social media video released on March 2, 2026. Social Media
Three US F-15 fighter jets crashed over Kuwait on Monday after they were shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses in a so-called friendly fire incident, the American military confirmed.
“Three US F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident,” the US Central Command said in a statement, referring to the ongoing Israeli-American operation against Iran.
CENTCOM said that 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.”
“All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition,” CENTCOM said.
“Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation,” the statement continued, adding that the incident was under further investigation.
Reporting by Gulf Team
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