Several U.S. Warplanes Crashed, Crew Survived: Kuwait Defence Ministry

Motorists drive along a street as smoke rises from a reported Iranian strike in the area where the US Embassy is located in Kuwait City. Black smoke was seen rising from the US embassy in Kuwait City on March 2 after the latest volley of Iranian strikes.

Kuwait City, Mar 2: Several American warplanes crashed in Kuwait on Monday morning but their crew survived, Kuwait’s defence ministry said, as Iran pressed on with a third day of strikes in the Gulf.
“Several US warplanes crashed this morning. Confirming that all crew members survived,” a Defence Ministry spokesman said in a statement, adding that the cause was under investigation.
“Authorities immediately initiated search and rescue operations, evacuating the crews and transporting them to a hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. He noted that their condition is stable,” the statement added. (Agencies)