March 2, 2026 5:42 PM
Kuwait shoots down US jets in friendly-fire incident, US CENTCOM says
Kuwait's air defences mistakenly shot down three U.S. F-15 fighter jets during active combat on Monday, U.S. Central Command said on Monday, describing it as an apparent friendly‐fire incident during the conflict with Iran. All six crew members ejected from the aircraft safely, were recovered and are in stable condition, CENTCOM said. "During active combat - that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones - the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down...