The Kuwaiti army explained in a statement that the competent authorities immediately began search and rescue operations, and the crews were evacuated and transferred to the hospital to check on their health and provide the necessary care, noting that their condition is stable.
The statement added that investigations are ongoing to determine the causes of the incident, with direct coordination with US forces regarding joint technical procedures, without disclosing further details.
This incident comes in the context of the ongoing Iranian response since Saturday, in which Tehran launched missiles and drones at US bases and interests in several Arab countries, including Kuwait, in response to the Israeli-American military aggression against Iran that resulted in the killing of hundreds, including Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and security officials.
The Kuwaiti army indicated that Iranian attacks on several Arab countries since Saturday have affected Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Syria and Iraq, some of which have resulted in deaths, injuries and damage to civilian facilities, including ports and residential buildings.
Iran is being subjected to this aggression despite making progress in negotiations with the United States, as attested to by the Omani mediator. This is the second time that Israel has reneged on the negotiating table, the first time having started the June 2025 war.
Washington and Tel Aviv accuse Tehran of possessing nuclear and missile programs that threaten Israel and regional countries friendly to the United States, while Iran says that its nuclear program is peaceful and that it is not seeking to produce nuclear weapons.
