US says Kuwait mistakenly downed 3 American jets during Iranian attacks

Event Overview

A look at F-15E fighter jets, the three $31M planes shot down in Kuwait by friendly fire

Updated 2 months ago
Associated Press
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As the US and Israel entered the third day of their joint assault on Iran in what the Pentagon has dubbed Operation Epic Fury US military personnel had a brush with death after three US F-15E fighter jets were. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include New York Post, Associated Press.

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US says Kuwait mistakenly downed 3 American jets during Iranian attacks
Associated Press3/2/2026

US says Kuwait mistakenly downed 3 American jets during Iranian attacks - AP News

CAIRO (AP) — Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire Monday during an Iranian air assault , the U.S. military said. All six crew members safely ejected from the F-15E Strike Eagles and were in stable condition after being recovered, the U.S. said. An attack by Iranian aircraft.

New York Post
New York Post
New York Post
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3/3/2026

A look at F-15E fighter jets, the three $31M planes shot down in Kuwait by friendly fire

As the US and Israel entered the third day of their joint assault on Iran in what the Pentagon has dubbed Operation Epic Fury US military personnel had a brush with death after three US F-15E fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses in Al Jahra. Shocking video posted on X, captured...