Dan Caine: US investigating shootdown of three F-15Es over Kuwait

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  • 02 March, 2026
  • 18:48
Dan Caine: US investigating shootdown of three F-15Es over Kuwait

The US is conducting an investigation into the downing of three F-15E fighter jets in the skies over Kuwait.

As Report informs, this was stated by CENTCOM Commander Dan Caine at a joint press conference with US War Secretary Pete Hegseth.

"I am aware of the loss of three US Air Force F-15E fighter jets last night in the region. The crews are safe, and we know that the cause was not enemy fire. The investigation is ongoing, so I will not provide additional comments," he said.

Earlier, the Pentagon stated that three American F-15E fighters, carrying out missions in support of operations against Iran, were accidentally shot down by Kuwait's air defense systems.