Several US Jets Downed in Kuwait as Iran War Intensifies

Kuwait City (TDI): Several US military aircraft have crashed in Kuwaiti airspace on Monday amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, the Kuwait Ministry of Defense reported. All crew members survived, according to the ministry.

In Iran, The Iranian Red Crescent reported that a total of 555 people have been martyred across Iran in US and Israeli strikes since the campaign began two days ago.

Central Iran’s Yazd province was hit on Monday, with attacks reported in the cities of Ardakan and Yazd, as well as along the Yazd-Mehriz road, according to deputy governor Esmail Dehestani.

“Following the Zionist-American terrorist attacks carried out in various regions of our country, 131 cities have been affected to date and, regrettably, 555 of our compatriots have been killed,” the Red Crescent stated on Telegram.

An Iranian drone strike hit Saudi Arabia’s Aramco Ras Tanura refinery in Ras Tanura, forcing a precautionary shutdown of the facility. The complex, one of the Middle East’s largest refineries with a capacity of 550,000 barrels per day, also serves as a major crude export terminal.

A PNSC oil-loading vessel at the refinery was temporarily suspended, and a state of emergency was declared on the site.

China expressed deep concern over the escalation. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning urged all parties to halt military actions and prevent further escalation, stating that the strikes by the US and Israel violated international law.

“China believes the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of Gulf states should be fully respected and supports countries in strengthening communication to prevent further conflict,” Mao said during a press briefing.

The incidents mark a further intensification of the Middle East conflict, with civilian casualties mounting in Iran, strategic energy infrastructure under threat, and US military operations encountering significant hazards in regional airspace.