US pilot safely lands in Kuwait desert after F-15 jet is shot down

An American pilot was rescued after crash-landing in the Kuwaiti desert following a friendly fire incident during an Iranian air assault. Six members of the US Air Force ejected safely from their F-15E Strike Eagles, with one female pilot reportedly brushing off sand and assuring rescuers she was unharmed. Iranian state media claimed responsibility for the attack, which included aircraft, missiles, and drones. The incident raises concerns about the escalation of conflict in the region.

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