‘Several’ US warplanes crash in Kuwait, but crews survive, officials say as video shows jet on fire in a tailspin
Several US warplanes crashed in Kuwait, but the crew survived, according to officials.
In the video shared on social media on Monday, a US warplane crashed in Kuwait, the plane burned and a pilot who was ejected parachuted to the ground.
The crash occurred 6.2 miles from the US Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait; Reports of fire and smoke emerged from the US Embassy compound in Kuwait this morning.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense confirmed that several US warplanes crashed but the crew survived.
A spokesman for Kuwait’s defense ministry said: ‘Several US warplanes crashed this morning. All crew members are confirmed to have survived.
‘Authorities immediately launched search and rescue operations, evacuated the crew and transported them to a hospital for medical assessment and treatment. He noted that their condition was stable.’ He added that the cause of the accident was being investigated.
The pilot caught on video ejected successfully and appeared to be alive and walking on the ground.
The plane was seen falling from the sky near a US base in Kuwait.
The pilot was seen successfully ejecting and walking on the ground after the accident.
Kuwait Ministry of Defense confirms that several US warplanes crashed but the crew survived
The accidents come as Iran’s attacks in the Gulf continue for a third day and US President Donald Trump confirmed that three US soldiers have been killed in Kuwait so far.
Fire and smoke were seen rising from the US Embassy building in Kuwait following Iran’s attack on the small Middle Eastern country of Kuwait on Monday.
Reports that there was smoke inside the building and an alarm went off followed an earlier US warning to American citizens to take cover and stay inside.
They were told, ‘Do not come to the embassy’ without explanation.
The US embassy in Bahrain also issued a chilling warning this morning that ‘terrorist groups’ are planning to attack US citizens in the Gulf state, advising that Americans in Bahrain should stay away from hotels as they could be targets.
Conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt air travel, hit US-friendly Gulf states and halt the safe flow of oil.
Countries seeking to evacuate their citizens face huge challenges as thousands of British tourists remain trapped in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Explosions continue to be heard in Dubai, Doha and Cyprus, and 100,000 Britons have so far signed up to be evacuated from the Middle East.
Iran rejected President Trump’s ultimatum after the US President told Iranian leaders to give up the fight, saying they would never surrender.
