The F-15E fighter aircraft were taking part in the attack on Iran, the Pentagon has said.
The Gulf country hosts a major US airbase from which Washington has been launching warplanes since the beginning of its massive unprovoked joint attack on Iran, together with Israeli forces. The attacks, which have killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have provoked a massive response across the Gulf region.
“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,” CENTCOM wrote in a press release on Monday. “All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged this incident.”
In a statement, the Kuwaiti Defense Ministry said local authorities immediately initiated search and rescue operations after the crashes, evacuating the pilots for medical treatment. It did not mention friendly fire, however.
Videos on social media purport to show one of the US jets getting hit and spiraling out of control.
WATCH: Moment US fighter jet got shot in Kuwait pic.twitter.com/2nlUnKlmUZ
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 2, 2026
Other footage purportedly shows one of the US jets going down, with the two crew members parachuting to safety.
A US F-15 fighter jet Shot down in Kuwait. pic.twitter.com/hC4ROftFCB
— Iran Military Daily (@Iranmilitary24) March 2, 2026
At least four American soldiers have been killed so far in the conflict with Iran, CENTCOM acknowledged in a follow-up statement on Monday.
Accidently…on purpose…
Here’s the verified latest intel…
https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/component/content/article/three-u-s-fighter-jets-shot-down-over-kuwait?catid=17&Itemid=101
Re the 3rd video – described as “ground impact and fuel explosion proves it was something very much larger than a drone” and “too much fuel igniting” – another site posted the very same video and claimed it was a B2 shot down over northern Iran
Lets hope more go the same way!
And a Kuwaiti guy starts beating up the hated American pilot who bailed out of the F-15
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/03/02/2117656.html
The fighter jet is in the trash, the pilot is in the trunk
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/03/02/2114953.html
Are the dumb yanks running away after making another mess?
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/03/02/2115958.html
Mistakenly on purpose, whoop’s.
the still-photo says it all https://southfront.press/u-s-confirms-three-f-15s-were-shot-down-says-fourth-soldier-was-killed-in-iranian-strikes-videos/
Sure they did. It definately wasn’t Iran.
It wasn’t Iran. It wasn’t Iran. IT WASN’T IRAN
Kuwaitis learn Yank battle tactic, be more dangerous to your allies than your enemies!