Pilot of fighter jet downed over Iran previously shot down in Kuwaiti incident
The pilot of an F-15E fighter jet downed over Iran had previously been involved in a friendly fire incident in Kuwait. After safely ejecting from the Kuwaiti incident, the pilot was shot down again by an Iranian missile during a mission. This unusual occurrence has drawn attention from military experts, highlighting the pilot's remarkable resilience and courage.
- ▪The pilot was previously shot down in a friendly fire incident involving Kuwaiti air defenses.
- ▪Just weeks later, the pilot was shot down again by an Iranian missile.
- ▪The pilot sustained serious injuries but was rescued after several hours.
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- ▪ F-15 pilot shot down over Iran was downed in Kuwait month prior: Report — Washington Examiner
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:45:50 -0400 |
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Politics Pilot of fighter jet downed over Iran was previously shot down in Kuwaiti friendly fire incident, sources say By Eleanor Watson, Eleanor Watson CBS News Reporter Eleanor Watson is a CBS News multi-platform reporter and producer covering the Pentagon. Read Full Bio Eleanor Watson, James LaPorta James LaPorta National security coordinating producer James LaPorta is the national security coordinating producer for the CBS News' Washington bureau. He is a former U.S. Marine veteran infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war.
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