Iran has claimed that a US F-15 fighter jet crashed in Kuwait, with videos circulating on social media purportedly showing an American pilot ejecting moments before the aircraft went down.
Footage widely shared online appears to capture a parachute descending from the sky, while other clips carried by local outlets show what is believed to be the pilot on the ground after ejecting safely. However, there has been no immediate official confirmation regarding the cause of the crash or the condition of the crew. It also remains unclear whether the jet was engaged in a combat operation or a routine training mission at the time of the incident.
Authorities in both the United States and Kuwait have yet to release detailed statements, and further information is awaited.
Iran–US conflict
The reported crash comes amid escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran. The confrontation intensified after coordinated US and Israeli strikes targeted key Iranian missile and military installations. The initial operation reportedly eliminated several senior Iranian figures, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering a sharp response from Tehran.
In retaliation, Iran launched a wave of drone and missile attacks targeting US-linked assets, regional hubs and allied forces across the Gulf. Interceptions were reported over Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, leading to temporary airspace closures and casualties.
The growing exchange of strikes and counter-strikes — including naval operations — has marked one of the most serious and sustained military escalations between Washington and Tehran in recent decades.
