Key Takeaways
- Several US military aircraft crashed in Kuwait.
- All crew members survived and were evacuated for medical checks.
- Gulf air defenses remain on high alert amid ongoing retaliation strikes.
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense reported several US military aircraft crashed in the country on March 2, 2026, with all crew members evacuated for medical checks. The incident occurred amid ongoing retaliation strikes from Iran, and Gulf air defenses remain on high alert. According to Colonel Saud Al-Atwan, search-and-rescue operations were launched immediately after the incident, and Kuwaiti authorities are coordinating directly with US forces to determine the circumstances of the incident.