‘Several’ U.S. fighter jets have crashed over Kuwait, the nation’s military has confirmed.
In a statement posted on X, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said that “several” aircraft were involved in the crash.
“Relevant authorities immediately initiated search and rescue procedures, whereby the crews were evacuated and transferred to the hospital to check on their health status and provide the necessary medical care, noting that their condition is stable.”
Footage posted online showed a jet falling from the sky in flames, and CNN analysis of the video suggested it was an F-15E twin-engine fighter jet.
Another video appeared to show a pilot parachuting to the ground.
The incident came amid ongoing air strikes against Iran by the U.S. and Israel that have seen the Islamic Republic pounded in an attempt to decapitate its leadership, with President Trump telling Fox News on Sunday that 48 of the country’s top leaders had been killed.
American forces have launched from a variety of locations around the Middle East, including Kuwait.
A Kuwait defense spokesperson added that “direct coordination was conducted with the friendly U.S. forces regarding the circumstances of the incident, and joint technical measures were taken.”
The collision is now under investigation to determine the cause of the incident, the statement said, and Kuwaiti authorities will be “calling for information” from official sources.
The statement did not clarify exactly where the collision happened or where the aircraft had been traveling to or from, but it is likely they were based at Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base, approximately 23 miles from the Iraqi border.
Geolocation data from the video posted online suggested the collision occurred about 6 miles from the base, CNN reported.
The air base hosts a permanent U.S. presence with the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing.
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