Event Brief
Fighter jet pilot downed over Iran after Kuwaiti incident
Filed: Jun 02, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: A pilot who ejected in a Kuwaiti friendly-fire incident was later shot down over Iran by a surface-to-air missile.
WHO: The pilot
WHAT: The pilot’s fighter jet was hit by a surface-to-air missile and he ejected before being rescued.
WHEN: Jun 02, 2026 at 4:45 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: His jet was hit by a surface-to-air missile during a mission over Iran.
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