‘Friendly fire’ downs three U.S. F-15s over Kuwait during Iran operation

All six crew members ejected and are in stable condition. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation, and additional details will be released as they become available, CENTCOM said.

“Kuwait has acknowledged this incident and we are grateful to Kuwaiti defense forces for their efforts and their support in this ongoing operation,” the command said.

CNN earlier reported that a fighter jet — likely an F-15 — crashed in Kuwait near a U.S. base.

“Footage shows the aircraft burning and spiraling downward,” CNN reported. The network said the jet went down about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from the U.S. Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.

On March 2, The Times of Israel reported that video circulating on social media appeared to show the moment of the F-15 crash.

Israel and the United States launched operations codenamed “Roar of the Lion” by Israel and “Epic Fury” by the United States on Feb. 28, 2026.

Multiple explosions were reported in Tehran and several other major Iranian cities. It was reported that the strikes targeted the residences of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as Iranian military and nuclear facilities.

In response, Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel. Iranian missiles also targeted Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, with reports of strikes on U.S. military bases.