An American F-15 fighter jet reportedly crashed over Kuwaiti airspace on Monday morning as the US–Iran conflict entered its third day, amid continued attacks across the Middle East. The pilot ejected safely and was later confirmed unharmed, with footage circulating online showing him on the ground before being escorted into a vehicle for safety.
Several media reports suggest that the two pilots ejected safely. Online footage showed an F-15 Eagle spiraling down slowly, with flames from its rear.
Iran has claimed that it shot down the American fighter jet, but the exact cause of the crash remains uncertain. However, the early reports indicated that the jet might have been crashed by ‘friendly fire’.
There was no immediate official confirmation regarding the cause of the crash or the status of the crew. It also remained unclear whether the aircraft was conducting a combat operation or a training flight at the time of the incident.
Neither the US nor Israel has officially confirmed the crash and it is still not clear that fighter jet belong to which of these two countries.
Smoke was seen rising from the vicinity of the US embassy in Kuwait on Monday, Reuters reported citing witness in the area. Energency services, such as firefighters and ambulances were also present in the area. However, it has not been confirmed what caused the smoke or whether the embassy compound itself was directly struck.
The embassy in Kuwait has issued urgent security alerts instructing US citizens to remain indoors and avoid going outside amid ongoing missile and drone threats, with embassy staff taking shelter inside as a precaution.
The US-Israel joint missile strikes on Saturday, aimed at Iranian military sites and installations in Tehran, triggered widespread retaliation, with Iran launching a series of missiles and armed drone attacks on Tel Aviv and American bases across the region.
Bureau Report
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