Multiple US Military aircraft crash in Kuwait amid ongoing Iranian strikes

 

Several U.S. warplanes went down in Kuwait on the morning of Monday, March 2, 2026, but all of the aircrews survived, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence said, as Iran continued a third day of attacks across the Gulf.

A defence ministry spokesperson confirmed in a statement that “multiple U.S. warplanes crashed this morning,” noting that all crew members had been safely evacuated and taken to hospital for evaluation and treatment, and that their condition was stable. An investigation into the cause is underway.

Smoke was also seen rising near the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait City, although officials did not confirm the compound had been struck. The embassy issued a security alert advising people to avoid the area due to ongoing threats from missiles and drones.

The incidents occurred as Iran’s retaliatory strikes the response to recent U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iranian territory—extended across the Gulf region, hitting military bases, infrastructure and creating explosions in cities such as Dubai, Doha and Manama.

Kuwaiti authorities also reported that debris from defensive interceptions caused minor injuries to workers at the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery and that air defence systems had intercepted several incoming weapons.

The wave of Iranian attacks has already led to civilian casualties and heightened fears of a wider regional conflict.