Iran attack on Kuwait : US warplanes crash in Kuwait, image of downed F-15 pilot circulated by Iranian media

Iran attack on Kuwait : Several US jets crashed in Kuwait on Monday morning as part of ongoing Iranian raids in the Gulf, but all crew members escaped, according to the Kuwait Ministry of Defence. According to the statement, search and rescue teams were deployed quickly to extract the personnel and transport them to hospitals for evaluation and treatment, with the crews’ condition described as stable.

Crews were evacuated and moved to the hospital.

“A representative for the Ministry of Defence claimed that numerous US military aircraft crashed this morning, confirming the crews’ total safety. According to the statement, authorities promptly launched search and rescue measures and took the crews to a hospital for medical care. Their condition is stable.The official spokesperson further stated that direct cooperation was established with friendly US forces regarding the circumstances of the incident, and collaborative technical steps were implemented. He confirmed that the relevant authorities are conducting investigations to ascertain the causes of the tragedy, and requested that information be collected from official sources,” the statement stated.

Iran attack on Kuwait : Iran media releases an image of the pilot of the crashed F-15

Meanwhile, Iranian State Media posted a picture on Telegram supposedly of the American F15 fighter pilot whose plane crashed in Kuwait. A US Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jet crashed in Kuwait recently, raising concerns as Gulf tensions rise.

It also published images of Iran’s large drone fleet, as well as Iranian strikes on US-Israeli targets in the region. According to a Telegram post by Press TV, “American pilot after his fighter jet crashed in Kuwait”.

بيان رقم 7

صرّح الناطق الرسمي باسم وزارة الدفاع بأنه في صباح هذا اليوم سقطت عدد من الطائرات الحربية الأمريكية، مؤكداً نجاة أطقمها بالكامل.

وأوضح أن الجهات المختصة باشرت فوراً إجراءات البحث والإنقاذ، حيث تم إخلاء الأطقم ونقلهم إلى المستشفى للاطمئنان على حالتهم الصحية وتقديم… pic.twitter.com/HYX3LGqEX1

— KUWAIT ARMY – الجيش الكويتي (@KuwaitArmyGHQ) March 2, 2026

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On Monday, the struggle between the United States, Israel, and the Iranian leadership became more intense. After a brief respite overnight, Iran unleashed additional missile and drone attacks on Israel and other Gulf states. Multiple news sites, including Russia Today, Press TV Iran, and Israel’s I24 News, claimed a drone strike on Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refining complex.

The station is one of the world’s major oil export facilities, crucial to global crude flows.

According to a Semafor reporter, a small, isolated fire has been contained at Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refining facility following what seemed to be a drone hit earlier in the morning.