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3. "....several U.S. military aircraft crashed this morning, confirming the complete safety of their crews."

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:07 AM

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.........The spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense stated that several U.S. military aircraft crashed this morning, confirming the complete safety of their crews.

He explained that the relevant authorities immediately initiated search and rescue procedures, whereby the crews were evacuated and transferred to the hospital to check on their health status and provide the necessary medical care, noting that their condition is stable.

The official spokesperson added that direct coordination was conducted with the friendly U.S. forces regarding the circumstances of the incident, and joint technical measures were taken.

He affirmed that the concerned authorities are following up on the investigations to determine the causes of the incident, calling for information to be obtained from its official sources.....................................
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/f15-crash-kuwait-iran-war-b2930014.html

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