An American fighter pilot crashed Monday morning in Kuwait after, according to initial reports, being hit by “friendly fire."
The pilot ejected from the F-15 aircraft and descended to the ground by parachute. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.
Local residents who arrived at the scene assisted the pilot and transferred him to local security forces. At this stage, no further details have been released regarding the background or those involved.
In a separate incident in Kuwait, it was reported that the US embassy came under gunfire and caught fire. It remains unclear who was behind the attack.
CENTCOM confirmed: "At 11:03 p.m. ET, March 1, three US F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident."
"During active combat-that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones - the US Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses.
"All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition. Kuwait has acknowledged this incident, and we are grateful for the efforts of the Kuwaiti defense forces and their support in this ongoing operation.
"The cause of the incident is under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available."
Arab media reported Monday morning on bombings in Bahrain, at the US Isa Air Base, with footage from the scene circulated shortly afterward. In addition, it was reported that an Iranian drone struck a hotel in Bahrain overnight, causing damage.
In Iraq, a series of airstrikes were reported against targets and bases belonging to pro-Iranian militias across the country.
Overnight, clashes took place between militia members and security forces in Baghdad, and the pro-Iranian militia in Iraq reported two fatalities.