A US Air Force F-15E pilot was reportedly shot down twice within 30 days—first by a Kuwaiti fighter and later by an Iranian missile deep inside Iran. The account describes two separate shootdowns involving the same pilot over a short period.
WHO:US Air Force F-15E pilot
WHAT:The pilot was reportedly shot down twice, first by a Kuwaiti fighter and then by an Iranian missile.
WHEN:Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 10:58 AM ET
WHERE:Iran
WHY:No specific cause or motive was reported beyond the reported shootdowns by a Kuwaiti fighter and an Iranian missile.
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