politics
March 5, 2026
Did Kuwait really shoot down three US F-15s?
The official story behind the downing of multiple US fighter jets over Kuwait is riddled with plot holes
TL;DR
- Three US F-15E fighter jets were lost in an incident over Kuwait, officially attributed to friendly fire.
- The official explanation is challenged by the fact that Kuwait's air defense systems do not use heat-seeking missiles, which likely struck the F-15s.
- The survival of all six crew members is statistically improbable if the jets were hit by Patriot missiles, as no pilot has reportedly survived such an interception.
- CENTCOM mentioned ongoing attacks from Iranian aircraft, and Iran's air defense base claimed responsibility for downing a US F-15.
- Kuwait's Defense Ministry stated there were 'hostile aerial targets' overhead, not mentioning friendly fire.
- The Pentagon is investigating, with conflicting accounts from US, Kuwaiti, and Iranian sources.
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