Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
US F-15 Jet Crash in Kuwait
BBC footage verifies a US F-15 jet crash near Kuwait City, captured in a video showing the aircraft plummeting and landing in the area. The incident was recorded from the west of the city, close to the Al Jahra district. US Central Command later attributed the event to a “friendly fire incident,” stating three F-15 jets were downed. All six crew members ejected safely and are reported to be in stable condition.
Trump’s Strikes on Iran
As the BBC’s Helena Humphrey reports from Washington DC on the second day of President Donald Trump’s attacks on Iran, the country’s state media confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Protests erupted across American cities on Saturday, with more demonstrations scheduled. Lyse Doucet examines the immediate consequences of the US-Israeli strikes, while Sarah Smith analyzes Trump’s strategic goals in this latest military action.
International Reactions
Clive Myrie, a BBC presenter, reports from Tel Aviv’s bomb shelter as Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel. These attacks were part of Operation Epic Fury, a joint US-Israeli operation. A social media video displays the aftermath of a strike in Tehran’s neighborhood. Trump condemned the Iranian regime for its “unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States,” a claim echoed by Jon Donnison in Jerusalem as he notes the start of “major combat operations.”
Global Events and Treaties
Meanwhile, millions celebrated the Lunar New Year globally, from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires. The expiration of the New START treaty marks the first time since 1991 that nuclear weapon limits between the US and Russia have been removed. In Ecuador, the government responded to the incident amid rising tensions in the US.
Trump’s Military Expansion
White House reporter Bernd Debusmann Jr is in Palm Beach, Florida, tracking Trump’s ongoing military directives. The US president hosted a ceremony for his “new international oversight body,” though several key allies missed the event. His push for Greenland contrasts with Davos potentially offering a less familiar stage for his initiatives.
TikTok’s Strategic Move
TikTok finalized a deal to sustain its US operations by establishing a separate entity from global management. BBC’s Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari explores the implications of this decision. The gathering of Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington representatives for the first time since Ukraine’s invasion in 2022 highlights the shifting geopolitical landscape.
