- Warplanes belonging to the United States (US) have crashed in Kuwait amid ongoing Iranian strikes in the Gulf region
- Kuwait’s defence ministry confirmed the crew’s survival and noted that investigations into the crash are underway
- Regional tensions have escalated, with explosions reported in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and targeted missile strikes
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Kuwait City, Kuwait – As Iran pressed on with a third day of strikes in the Gulf, several United States (US) warplanes crashed in Kuwait on Monday morning, March 2, 2026.
As reported by AFP News Agency, the plane’s crew survived.
Source: Twitter
US warplanes crash in Kuwait
CNN also noted the update amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
A trending video of the incident can be watched below via X:
Kuwai speaks on crash
Kuwait’s defence ministry reacted to the warplanes’ crash, saying the cause was under investigation.
It said:
“Several U.S. warplanes crashed this morning.”
The statement added:
“Authorities immediately initiated search and rescue operations, evacuating the crews and transporting them to a hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.”
Kuwait noted that the passengers’ condition is stable.
Legit.ng reports that information about the fresh blasts added to fears of escalation of the existing crisis in the Middle East.
Per Al Jazeera, explosions were heard in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, along with loud bangs in Doha, while Arab News said Iranian missiles and drones had also targeted Kuwait and Bahrain.
An eyewitness told Reuters that smoke was seen rising near the U.S. embassy in Kuwait.
Earlier on Monday, March 2, the Kuwait Army said its air defence units intercepted hostile targets before dawn.
Source: Twitter
Iran says no Trump talks
Meanwhile, Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has refuted media reports in the United States claiming he had made a new push to resume nuclear talks with Washington, as Israel and the US have continued attacks on Tehran.
Larijani wrote in a post on X on Monday, March 2:
“We will not negotiate with the United States.”
The statement came after The Wall Street Journal claimed Larijani made the push through Omani mediators following the killing of Iran’s Ali Khamenei and others in a joint attack by the US and Israel on Saturday, February 28.
In a separate post on X, Larijani condemned US President Donald Trump, saying the American leader has plunged the Middle East into chaos with his “delusional fantasies.”
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Trump responds to Iran’s threat
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Trump warned Iran not to attack the American assets in the Middle East.
Trump stated that if such is continued, the US will not hesitate to hit the country with unprecedented force.
Source: Legit.ng
