Kuwait says American military planes crashed in the country

The Gulf country’s Defense Ministry reported that the crew survived; This Monday (2) marks the third day of the US conflict with Iran

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Smoke rises from a suspected Iranian attack in the area where the US Embassy in Kuwait City is located

Several American military planes crashed on Monday morning (2) in Kuwait, according to the Gulf country’s Ministry of Defense, on the third day of conflict with Iran. The agency reported that the crew survived.

“Several United States military planes crashed this morning. We confirm that all crew members survived,” a spokesperson for the ministry said in a statement.

“Authorities immediately began search and rescue operations, evacuated the crew and transported them to a hospital for medical examination and treatment. Their condition is stable,” the statement added.

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*With information from AFP

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