US F-15 fighter jet downed over Kuwait; viral video shows aircraft free falling from the sky engulfed in flames

A US Air Force F-15E “Strike Eagle” fighter aircraft reportedly went down in Kuwait on Monday, 2 March, as Iran continued its strikes on US bases across the Middle East, reports and videos on social media suggested.

The pilot of the fighter jet safely ejected as the aircraft crashed, according to the reports.

Videos on social media showed the Strike Eagle fighter jet crashing down in a free fall motion as plumes of smoke billowed out of it. Other images showed Kuwait's security forces escorting the pilot out as he ejected from the aircraft.

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The development comes as the conflict between US-Israel and Iran intensified on Monday.

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