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A US fighter jet was filmed crashing to the ground.
08:19, Mon, Mar 2, 2026 Updated: 09:56, Mon, Mar 2, 2026
A US jet reportedly crashing in Kuwait (Image: -)
Several US military jets have crashed in Kuwait, the country's Ministry of Defence has claimed. It said all crew members survived and were evacuated from the site this morning.
Search-and-rescue operations were immediately initiated by relevant authorities, according to Kuwait’s defence ministry spokesperson, Colonel Saud Al-Atwan. He said the crews were evacuating from the crash sites and transferred to hospital to assess their condition, where they were provided "necessary medical care". Their conditions were reported as “stable”.
Al-Atwan said Kuwait was in direct coordination with US authorities regarding the circumstances of the incident. He added that investigations were ongoing to determine the cause.
Smoke was pictured rising from the US embassy area in Kuwait (Image: Getty)
It comes after the US embassy in Kuwait told people to shelter at home. Reuters reported that smoke was seen rising from the US embassy area at around 6am GMT this morning.
"Do not come to the embassy," said the guidance published on its website. "Take cover in your residence on the lowest available floor and away from windows. Do not go outside."
It also urged US citizens in Kuwait to "shelter in place, review security plans in the event of an attack and stay alert in case of additional future attacks". It said that US embassy personnel "are sheltering in place".
Military strikes are now blazing in the Middle East. Over the last 48 hours, explosions have been heard in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha as Iran responds to the "massive" and ongoing strikes by the United States and Israel. Tehran said it would target US military assets in the region.
The latest conflict began on Saturday morning when Israel and the US launched an attack against Iran's leadership and military, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei among those killed.
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Scenes pictured from Kuwait near the embassy (Image: Getty)
This morning, the Israeli military said it has launched an "offensive campaign" against Hezbollah in Lebanon that is likely to last several days.
Lebanon's health ministry said on Monday morning that Israeli strikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon have killed 31 people and injured 149.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society says 555 people have been killed in Iran following attacks by the US and Israel across more than 130 cities.
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The UK Foreign Office said it is working "immensely hard" to help Brits in the Gulf region. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said that 102,000 of an estimated 300,000 British citizens in the region had registered their presence.
Several airspaces have now been closed, and the foreign secretary said her team are looking at "every possible option" regarding travel.
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