A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet crashed in Kuwait on Monday, according to multiple early reports and circulating video footage.
A video posted on X showed a fighter jet engulfed in flames before plummeting from the sky and crashing. The footage quickly went viral, while authorities have released few details and the fate of the pilot or crew remains unclear.
Preliminary information suggests the pilot — and possibly a second crew member in the case of an F-15E Strike Eagle — successfully used the ejection seat and were later assisted on the ground by local security forces or civilians after landing.
At this stage, neither the US military nor Kuwaiti authorities have issued official statements confirming the cause of the crash, and it is unclear whether the jet suffered a mechanical failure, was struck by fire, or encountered another issue. Investigations are reportedly underway.
The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following recent strikes and counter‑strikes involving the US‑Israel and Iran, though no direct link between those regional events and this crash has been officially established.
Iranian state‑affiliated outlet Tasnim claimed it shot down a U.S. fighter jet over Kuwait and that the pilot ejected and survived; that claim has not been independently confirmed. A post on X (Nexta) circulated the Tasnim report.
