US Air Force F - 15 crashes in Kuwait as dramatic video captures horror final seconds

mirror.co.uk · Mar 2, 2026 · Collected from GDELT

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A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet crashed in Kuwait as dramatic video footage captured the pilot ejecting from the aircraft moments before impact - while Trump has warned of 'more' American deaths11:13, 02 Mar 2026US fighter jet falls from the sky over Kuwait Shocking new footage shows the moment a US fighter jet crashes into the ground after Trump warned there would be 'more' American deaths in the Middle East.‌A U.S. Air Force F-15 fighter came down in Kuwait on Monday amid escalating conflict spreading throughout the Middle East following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.‌In the footage circulating on social media, at least one pilot is ejecting from the aircraft as it hurtles downwards trailing smoke, before the jet smashed into the ground.‌Early reports described the incident as "friendly fire," though the US Air Force is yet to confirm the exact circumstances of the crash.Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings.READ MORE: Israel bombs Lebanon as top Hezbollah leader 'dead' and war spreads across Middle EastREAD MORE: Brits told to 'stop and follow instructions' by UK Government if WW3 breaks out‌The pilot is believed to have survived the crash, with video clips showing the airman receiving help from locals.It comes after Donald Trump warned of more American deaths in the Middle East, after officials confirmed three servicemen had lost their lives so far and another five wounded.In a six-minute video he posted on social media yesterday afternoon, Trump called the three service members "true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives."‌He added: “Sadly, there will likely be more, before it ends. That’s the way it is. Likely be more.”Iran has vowed severe retaliation against the U.S. and Israel following the military operation, codenamed Operation Epic Fury, which resulted in the death of Ayotollah Khameni and multiple regime officials throughout Iran.‌Announcing Khamenei's death, Trump claimed that Iran had been "very much destroyed and, even, obliterated" and that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" would press on "uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary to achieve our objective of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND, INDEED, THE WORLD!".Over 200 people are now believed to have died in Iran and more than 700 injured, according to the Red Crescent aid agency. Nine deaths have also been reported in Israel, while four deaths have been reported across the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.Israel began strikes on Lebanon this morning after Hezbollah launched retaliatory strikes against Israel in response to Khamenei's death. Intelligence reports from Saudi Arabia suggested that Hezbollah's political leader Mohammad Raad was killed in an Israeli air strike.Article continues belowElsewhere in the region this morning, a Cyprus government spokesperson said an explosion at an RAF air base on the island nation’s southern coastline involved an "unmanned drone which caused limited damage."The MoD said there were no casualties from the suspected strike, which occurred at midnight in Cyprus. RAF Akrotiri is Britain’s main air base for operations in the Middle East, and is a British sovereign territory.