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U.S. Central Command said Monday that three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down in a friendly fire incident over Kuwait, with all six aircrew members ejecting safely.
Three F-15E Strike Eagles were mistakenly shot down by Kuwait air defenses late Sunday night, the U.S. Central Command said.
The small, oil-rich country has a large U.S. military presence stemming from the 1990 Iraqi invasion, which was repelled by a U.S.-led coalition aiding the Kuwaiti army.
“At 11:03 p.m. ET, March 1, three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement posted on its X account.
“Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation,” CENTCOM said.
They added that an investigation had been launched into the cause of the incident, adding, "Additional information will be released as it becomes available."
Also on Monday, shrapnel fell at Mina Al Ahmadi refinery, one of Kuwait's biggest, injuring two workers, but did not disrupt production, the Kuwait National Petroleum Company stated.
Sirens sounded over Kuwait City on Monday to warn of incoming strikes. An unspecified number of drones were intercepted at dawn, the interior ministry said.
Dana Abbas, a Kuwait City resident and engineer, said she was worried about the escalation and had rushed to fill her car with petrol and stock up on basic necessities.
On Sunday, the UAE said fallen debris hit the facade of Etihad Towers, which houses diplomatic embassies, including Israel's, causing minor injuries to a woman and a child.
Iran's unprecedented bombardment has hit military bases but also civilian infrastructure such as residential buildings, hotels, airports and sea ports, rattling a region long seen as a refuge from Middle East conflict.
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