"During active combat that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones the U.S. Air Force fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses. The Command said all six members of the crew were ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition."
"Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli airstrikes in retaliation for the attack by Iran-backed Hezbollah killed at least 31 people and wounded at least 149 most of them in south Lebanon. The Lebanese government, facing being drawn into another devastating war, said it planned to arrest those responsible for the rocket attack on Israel."
"Powerful Iran-backed militias in Iraq have also entered the fighting. They fired at a U.S. base in Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting U.S. forces at Baghdad airport."
Regional tensions escalated dramatically as Hezbollah launched its first attack on Israel in over a year following Iran's spiritual leader's death. Three U.S. F-15E fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during active combat involving Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones, with all six crew members safely recovered. Israeli airstrikes in retaliation killed at least 31 people in Lebanon. Iran-backed militias in Iraq attacked U.S. bases in Erbil and Baghdad, while Iran increased strikes on Kuwait. Cyprus reported a drone targeting a British base. The Iranian Red Crescent reported at least 555 Iranian deaths since U.S. and Israeli attacks began Saturday.
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