U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle has been shot down over Kuwait

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An American F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet crashed over Kuwaiti airspace on Monday morning March 2, 2026 as fighting between the United States and Iran intensified across the Middle East. Kuwait's air defenses mistakenly shot down three US F-15 fighter jets during active combat, US Central Command said, describing it as an apparent friendly-fire incident during the conflict with Iran Early reports indicate that both crew members onboard, the pilot and the Weapons Systems Officer (WSO), survived the crash and were later found by locals and handed over to Kuwaiti authorities. Kuwait's defence ministry says the crews of the jets "survived unscathed" and are in "stable" conditions after being evacuated and transferred to hospitals. The ministry says it is continuing investigations into the causes of the incident.