Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that multiple United States military aircraft crashed within the country on Monday.
The announcement was made through a statement shared by the state-run Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on X, citing the Defence Ministry.
According to the ministry, all crew members aboard the aircraft survived the incident. Kuwaiti authorities have since launched rescue operations and are providing necessary assistance.
“The Ministry of Defense announces that several #US military aircraft crashed earlier in the day, confirming that all crew members survived the incident,” the statement read.
The exact number of aircraft involved and the cause of the crashes have not yet been disclosed.
The development comes amid heightened tensions in the region. On Sunday, Iran reportedly launched strikes targeting a US military base in Kuwait in retaliation for joint air operations carried out by the United States and Israel against Iranian targets.
Other countries said to have been affected by multiple Iranian missile attacks on US bases and facilities in the region include Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
