‘Several’ US fighter jets crash over Kuwait, military confirms

Video showing a flaming jet falling from the sky suggested at least one of the aircraft was an F-15E twin-engine fighter jet NewsWorldAmericas‘Several’ US fighter jets crash over Kuwait, military confirmsVideo showing a flaming jet falling from the sky suggested at least one of the aircraft was an F-15E twin-engine fighter jet Craig Hoyle Monday 02 March 2026 09:34 GMTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverUS strikes hit Iranian jetsYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read more‘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.Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said that ‘several’ aircraft were involved in the collision (Getty)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.More to follow...More aboutKuwaitfighter jetsMilitaryJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next