Iran says it shot down a US fighter jet near Kuwait border

Iran's military says it shot down a US F-15 fighter jet near the border with Kuwait. The claim was made by Iran's Armed Forces, who shared a video showing a fighter jet in flames and pilots ejecting.

Several reports from other media outlets say the US jets were mistakenly shot down by friendly fire from Kuwaiti forces. Iran has also claimed to have destroyed a US naval base in Kuwait, saying American forces were killed.