02.03.2026 10:33
The F-15 fighter jet, known as "invincible," belonging to the United States, crashed after its engine caught fire while on duty in the skies of Kuwait; the loss of the F-15, which has never lost an air-to-air battle, marked a significant development in the war. The pilot used the ejection seat at the last moment to escape and was taken to the hospital with injuries. It has been suggested that the incident may have been caused by friendly fire from Kuwait's air defense, while Iran claimed that its own defense systems shot down the aircraft.
During a period of ongoing war between the US-Israel and Iran, a notable development occurred in the skies of Kuwait. An F-15 fighter jet belonging to the US, known worldwide as the "invincible plane," caught fire in its engine and subsequently crashed. The incident is being regarded as a critical break indicating that the front line of the war has expanded towards the Gulf.
F-15 SHAKES UP "INVINCIBLE" RUMORS
The F-15, one of the oldest fighter jets in the US and claimed to have never lost an air-to-air battle, caught fire in its engine while on duty in Kuwaiti airspace and rapidly lost altitude before crashing. It was reported that the wreckage of the aircraft was found burned in the attack area, and a significant malfunction was recorded in the flight data.
PILOT ESCAPES AT THE LAST MOMENT
The most vivid witness to the incident was the pilot, who used the ejection seat to separate from the aircraft at the last moment. In the footage that emerged, the pilot was seen parachuting to the ground and being taken to a field hospital after being placed behind an injured vehicle. It is reported that the pilot is alive but in serious condition.
WHY DID IT CRASH? CLAIMS CONTRADICT
There are striking contradictions between the parties regarding the cause of the incident:
- Kuwaiti sources and some Western intelligence circles suggest that the aircraft was shot down due to friendly fire — that is, from a mistakenly fired air defense missile by Kuwait. According to this scenario, Kuwait's air defense systems made a critical error in threat detection during this intensified period of the war.
- Iran, on the other hand, claims that the aircraft was accurately hit. A statement from Tehran alleged that Iranian air defense elements targeted and shot down a US fighter jet detected in Kuwaiti airspace. Iranian sources indicated that this operation was conducted under the claim of defending Iran's sovereign airspace.
It is noted that neither claim has been officially verified, and the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) and the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense have not yet made a clear statement.
EXPANDING FRONT OF THE WAR
This development indicates that the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US is not limited to the direct front line but has spread to the Gulf airspace. Kuwait is known as one of the important military bases of the US in the region, and such an incident redraws the risk map of the war.
Experts warn that incidents like this involving military symbols such as the F-15 could lead to miscalculations and risks of uncontrolled conflicts between the parties.