Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
A clip confirmed by the BBC captures what seems to be an F-15 jet descending from the sky and colliding with the ground close to Kuwait City. The footage was recorded from the city’s western outskirts, near the Al Jahra district. Later, US Central Command stated that three F-15s were lost in what it called a “friendly fire incident,” adding that all six crew members had “ejected safely” and were reported to be in stable condition.
Global Reactions to US-Iran Strikes
As the US continued its military operations against Iran, the BBC’s Helena Humphrey reported from Washington DC on the second day of President Donald Trump’s targeted strikes. Meanwhile, Iran’s official news outlets confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Protests erupted in American cities on Saturday, with more demonstrations expected in the coming days. Lyse Doucet examined the immediate effects of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, while Sarah Smith explored Trump’s potential strategic goals in the conflict.
Trump’s Role in Military Actions
White House correspondent Bernd Debusmann Jr was in Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump orchestrated the latest US military response. In Tel Aviv, BBC presenter Clive Myrie covered Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel, part of Operation Epic Fury. A social media video showcased the aftermath of the attack on a Tehran neighborhood, with the US president accusing the Iranian regime of an “unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States.”
“Major combat operations have begun,” declared Trump during a report by Jon Donnison in Jerusalem.
Amid the global tensions, millions celebrated the Lunar New Year across regions like Hong Kong and Buenos Aires. The expiration of the New START treaty removed nuclear weapon limits between the US and Russia for the first time since 1991. Ione Wells analyzed Ecuador’s stance on the incident, which unfolded during heightened US city unrest. Daniel Bush, the BBC’s Washington Correspondent, explored the countries involved in the new international oversight body, marking the first meeting of Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington since Ukraine’s invasion in 2022.
TikTok’s US Business Continuation
TikTok finalized an agreement to sustain its American operations by establishing a separate US entity from global activities. The BBC’s Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari dissected the implications of this move. Trump held a signing ceremony for his “new international oversight body,” though key allies were absent. As he pursued interests in Greenland, Davos may not offer the familiar platform he typically seeks.
