Several US warplanes have crashed in Kuwait but their crews have survived, according to officials.
Video shared on social media on Monday showed one US fighter jet crashing in Kuwait, with the plane on fire and an ejected pilot parachuting to the ground.
The crash happened within 6.2miles of the US Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait, as reports of fire and smoke from inside the US Embassy compound in Kuwait have emerged this morning.
Kuwait’s Defence Ministry confirmed that several US warplanes have crashed but their crews have survived.
A spokesperson for Kuwait’s defence ministry said: ‘Several US warplanes crashed this morning. Confirming that all crew members survived.
‘Authorities immediately initiated search and rescue operations, evacuating the crews and transporting them to a hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. He noted that their condition is stable.’ They added that the cause of the crash was under investigation.
The pilot caught on video successfully ejected and was seen alive and walking on the ground.
The plane was seen in a tailspin falling out of the sky near a US base in Kuwait
The pilot successfully ejected and was seen walking on the ground after the crash
The crashes come as Iran presses on with a third day of strikes in the Gulf and US President Donald Trump confirmed that so far three US servicemen have been killed in Kuwait.
Fire and smoke have been seen rising from inside the US Embassy compound in Kuwait after an Iranian attack on the small Middle Eastern nation on Monday.
Reports of smoke inside the building and an alarm going off followed a warning earlier from the United States to American citizens, telling them to take cover and remain indoors.
It said: ‘Do not come to the Embassy’ without elaborating.
The US embassy in Bahrain also issued a chilling warning this morning that ‘terrorist groups’ are planning to attack US citizens in the Gulf state, advising that Americans in Bahrain should avoid hotels as they might be a target.
The conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt air travel, hit US-friendly Gulf states and stop the safe flow of oil.
Countries looking to evacuate their citizens face major challenges, as thousands of British tourists in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are currently stuck.
Explosions continue to be heard over Dubai, Doha and Cyprus, and so far 100,000 Brits have signed up to be evacuated from the Middle East.
Iran has rejected President Trump’s ultimatum after the US President told Iranian leaders to give up the fight, saying they would never surrender.
