Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
Michelle Del Rey and Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAYMon, March 2, 2026 at 4:52 PM UTC
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1 / 0Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
Footage taken in Kuwait appears to show a U.S. fighter jet crashing, with flames visible as the aircraft falls and a pilot ejects.
U.S. Central Command and Kuwait's Defense Ministry later confirmed that three American fighter jets crashed in Kuwait on Monday, March 2. The aircraft were F-15E "Strike Eagles," and all six aircrew members ejected safely. Officials said the crews were "unscathed" and in stable condition.
Kuwait authorities said they are coordinating with U.S. officials to investigate the cause of the crashes and the "circumstances of the incident," according to previous USA TODAY reporting.
A burning aircraft falls from the sky in Al Jahra, Kuwait, in this still image obtained from social media video released on March 2, 2026.
Latest updates: Iran conflict continues; 3 US fighter jets crash in Kuwait
The Pentagon said the planes went down during active combat operations due to an apparent friendly-fire incident, after they were mistakenly hit by Kuwaiti air defenses, U.S. officials said.
What kind of jets are part of the operation?
As a part of the attack on Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military has deployed F-15E, F-18, F-16 and F-22 fighter jets.
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Additionally, the Pentagon said it has also deployed aircraft that specialize in communications, reconnaissance and refueling, as well as A-10 attack jets, F-35 stealth fighters and B-2 stealth bombers.
The United States and Israel began a coordinated wave of strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to U.S. and Israeli officials.
Iranian state media later confirmed that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s longtime supreme leader, was killed in the initial attacks.
Officials on both sides say the strikes also killed dozens of senior Iranian military and government figures. Trump said the campaign hit more than 1,000 targets across Iran, calling it a wide‑ranging military operation aimed at the country’s leadership and key infrastructure.
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Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY. Reach her at mdelrey@usatoday.com
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