Coverage dated March 1, 2026

Iran War: U.S. Military Confirms 3 F-15 Jets Were Shot Down By ‘Friendly Fire’ (Live)

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The U.S.-Israel war against Iran escalated on Monday as Tehran expanded its retaliatory strikes targeting U.S.-allied countries in the Middle East, including Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Three US fighter jets ‘mistakenly’ shot down over Kuwait (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    CENTCOM says three fighter jets ‘mistakenly shot down’. Kuwait investigating cause of incident.

  2. Forbes

    Iran War: U.S. Military Confirms 3 F-15 Jets Were Shot Down By ‘Friendly Fire’ (Live) (opens Forbes)

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    The U.S.-Israel war against Iran escalated on Monday as Tehran expanded its retaliatory strikes targeting U.S.-allied countries in the Middle East, including Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

  3. The New Republic

    U.S. Shoots Down Three of Its Own Fighter Jets as Iran War Spirals (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    CENTCOM reported that three fighter jets were shot down in friendly fire.

  4. The Daily Caller

    CENTCOM Says Three USAF F-15Es Downed By Kuwait In Friendly Fire Incident (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Six United States Air Force pilots are in “stable condition” after Kuwaiti air defenses shot down three F-15E Strike Eagles in a friendly fire incident.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, military says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Originally Published: 02 MAR 26 03:19 ET Updated: 02 MAR 26 06:26 ET By Haley Britzky, Helen Regan, Eyad Kourdi, Isaac Yee, Teele Rebane, Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Three US fighter jets crashed in Kuwait on Monday due to an “apparent friendly fire incident,” the US military said in a statement.

  6. Bangor Daily News

    Kuwait mistakenly shoots down US fighter jets as Iran war spreads (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran has expanded with no end in sight. Hezbollah attacks Israel, while Iran fires missiles and drones.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Qatar says it downed two Iranian fighter jets as conflict widens (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Qatari Defence Ministry also says seven ballistic missiles and five drones fired by Iran were intercepted.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Three US F-15s shot down in Kuwait 'friendly fire' incident (opens Al-Monitor)

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    All crew members ejected, but a fourth American soldier died from injuries sustained in a separate incident Iranian attack over the weekend, US officials said.

  9. NBC Chicago

    Kuwait mistakenly shoots down 3 U.S. fighter jets as Iran war spreads into regional conflict (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Iran and Iranian-backed militias have fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait.

  10. MyNorthwest

    US says Kuwait mistakenly downed 3 American jets during Iranian attacks (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire Monday during an Iranian air assault, the U.S. military said.

  11. Deutsche Welle

  12. WSVN Miami

    US says Kuwait mistakenly downed 3 American jets during Iranian attacks - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    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

  13. Just the News

    Three U.S. fighter planes shot down accidentally by Kuwait in friendly fire incident (opens Just the News)

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    The crew members safely ejected and were rescued.

  14. The Guardian

    Three US fighter jets mistakenly shot down over Kuwait (opens The Guardian)

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    All six crew members ejected safely in apparent ‘friendly fire’ as Kuwait launches investigation into incident

  15. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    3 US jets shot down over Kuwait by 'friendly fire,' CENTCOM says (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a Monday statement that three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwa

  16. Boston

    U.S. says Kuwait mistakenly downed 3 American jets during Iranian attacks (opens Boston)

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    All six crew members safely ejected from the F-15E Strike Eagles and were in stable condition after being recovered, the U.S. said.

  17. Military Times

    3 F-15s shot down by Kuwait in friendly fire incident, pilots safe, US says (opens Military Times)

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    "Kuwait has acknowledged this incident," according to U.S. Central Command. All six crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition.

  18. Anchorage Daily News

    Kuwait shoots down 3 US jets in friendly fire during attack by Iran; crews survive (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, addressing widening concerns that U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a regional war, said, “This is not Iraq. This is not endless.”

  19. CBS News

    3 American F-15 jets "mistakenly shot down" by Kuwait but all crew safe, U.S. military says (opens CBS News)

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    Three American fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement ​Monday, as the war with Iran continued for a third day.

  20. Black Enterprise

    Kuwait Jumps Into U.S.-Iran Conflict After ‘Accidently’ Shooting Down 3 Military Jets (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Images of the jets crashing in Kuwait spanned across social media, including one of a pilot parachuting to the ground.

  21. New York Post

    Kuwait ‘mistakenly’ shot down three US fighter jets, all crew safely ejected: military (opens New York Post)

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    Three US F-15s involved in the attack on Iran were shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses in a case of friendly fire, the American military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement early Monday.

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