Kuwait, 02 March (H.S.): Panic gripped Kuwait Monday morning as several American fighter jets crashed one after another in what authorities described as an attack, though all aircrew were swiftly rescued and reported stable.

According to Kuwait's Defense Ministry via a statement on X, the incidents occurred early morning. Military spokesman confirmed multiple US combat aircraft went down suddenly, but all pilots survived. Rescue teams extracted crews promptly, with medical checks showing stable conditions post-hospitalization.

The ministry is coordinating directly with US forces and initiating joint technical probes, urging updates via official channels. Specific crash sites and jet counts remain undisclosed.

Iranian state media shared a Telegram photo purportedly of an F-15 pilot whose jet was downed, alongside images of their drone fleet and strikes on US-Israeli bases in the region.Tensions spiked as Iran launched fresh missile and drone barrages on Israel and Gulf states post-overnight lull. Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery—one of the world's largest oil import hubs—suffered a drone hit sparking fire, later contained, per Jerusalem Post.

Iran's Press TV claimed missile strikes on Bahrain's Salman port, allegedly used for US logistics gear targeting Iran. Tehran dubbed it Operation True Promise via IRGC update.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar