Al-Ahd news network: An American fighter jet has reportedly crashed in Kuwait. The aircraft was hit and went down just minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/e8hhPyZgQ0
— Clash Observer (@clashobserver) March 23, 2026
AI factcheck: Iraqi Al‑Ahad TV did report this claim but U.S. and Kuwaiti officials have not confirmed that a U.S. fighter jet was hit inside Iranian airspace.
But Pentagon Pete said he controlled the skies or Iran!
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. and Israel will have "complete control of Iranian skies" in the coming days.
"Iranian leaders looking up and seeing only U.S. and Israeli air power every minute of every day until we decide it's over," he said Wednesday. "And Iran… pic.twitter.com/LqDAefV8Qg
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 4, 2026
h/t inna