| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? 09:25 - Mar 2 with 2380 views | NthQldITFC |
Video of one dropping out of the sky not (from a distance and an inexpert eye) looking damaged.
Have the aliens intervened?
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 09:37 - Mar 2 with 1984 views | Guthrum |
Reports suggest that two F-15s were shot down by Kuwaiti air defences.
Incidents like that happen in war. Quite possible their identification transponders (IFF) were not operating, or somebody got a bit jumpy when they saw inbound contacts in amongst drone attacks.
Edit: There are pictures circulating on the internet. Assuming not faked, definitely F-15s and looks like a surface-to-air interception. [Post edited 2 Mar 9:39]
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 09:38 - Mar 2 with 1970 views | StokieBlue |
They don't seem to want to say much at the moment. It was during a heavy attack from Iran apparently so could be some missile defences gone awry.
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 09:46 - Mar 2 with 1889 views | NthQldITFC |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 09:38 - Mar 2 by StokieBlue |
They don't seem to want to say much at the moment. It was during a heavy attack from Iran apparently so could be some missile defences gone awry.
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So it could still be the Clangers? | |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 10:04 - Mar 2 with 1783 views | BackToRussia |
There was an interesting story about a week ago that implied Iran had somehow got very advanced technology (presumably from China) that allowed them to jam US planes. Obviously didn't work when there was a large attack, but perhaps in more isolated situations they can? |  |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 10:10 - Mar 2 with 1737 views | Guthrum |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 10:04 - Mar 2 by BackToRussia |
There was an interesting story about a week ago that implied Iran had somehow got very advanced technology (presumably from China) that allowed them to jam US planes. Obviously didn't work when there was a large attack, but perhaps in more isolated situations they can? |
That'll be radar and communications jamming and spoofing. Won't actually cause aircraft to crash (tho it could work on drones). | |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 10:10 - Mar 2 with 1741 views | StokieBlue |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 10:04 - Mar 2 by BackToRussia |
There was an interesting story about a week ago that implied Iran had somehow got very advanced technology (presumably from China) that allowed them to jam US planes. Obviously didn't work when there was a large attack, but perhaps in more isolated situations they can? |
If that was the case then it might be because these are F15s which is pretty much the oldest fighter jet the US would be using in this action.
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 10:24 - Mar 2 with 1630 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 10:04 - Mar 2 by BackToRussia |
There was an interesting story about a week ago that implied Iran had somehow got very advanced technology (presumably from China) that allowed them to jam US planes. Obviously didn't work when there was a large attack, but perhaps in more isolated situations they can? |
The Russians supply a lot of weapons to the Iranians (and vice versa) and have used similar jamming technology in Ukraine. There was even an incident of the Russians jamming the jet of a European diplomat/politician (forget which one), they didn’t ring it down but it was a ‘look we can do this’ kind of incident. |  | | |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 11:02 - Mar 2 with 1431 views | longtimefan |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 10:24 - Mar 2 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
The Russians supply a lot of weapons to the Iranians (and vice versa) and have used similar jamming technology in Ukraine. There was even an incident of the Russians jamming the jet of a European diplomat/politician (forget which one), they didn’t ring it down but it was a ‘look we can do this’ kind of incident. |
Pretty sure that was just GPS spoofing, which in itself is not good, but not something that would be capable of downing an aircraft. | | | |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 11:34 - Mar 2 with 1306 views | Pinewoodblue |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 11:02 - Mar 2 by longtimefan |
Pretty sure that was just GPS spoofing, which in itself is not good, but not something that would be capable of downing an aircraft. |
Sky reporting the three US aircraft were downed by friendly fire. |  |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 11:54 - Mar 2 with 1230 views | Steve_M |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 11:34 - Mar 2 by Pinewoodblue |
Sky reporting the three US aircraft were downed by friendly fire. |
Three is particularly careless but always a likelihood in war:
Centcom update on Operation Epic Fail
www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-... — Eliot Higgins (@eliothiggins.bsky.social) 2026-03-02T11:08:56.080Z
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 12:12 - Mar 2 with 1121 views | WeWereZombies |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 09:46 - Mar 2 by NthQldITFC |
So it could still be the Clangers? |
There has been no denial of responsibility from the Soup Dragon as yet... |  |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 12:16 - Mar 2 with 1118 views | SitfcB |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 12:19 - Mar 2 with 1077 views | positivity |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 12:12 - Mar 2 by WeWereZombies |
There has been no denial of responsibility from the Soup Dragon as yet... |
he's free, to do what he wants, any old time | |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:00 - Mar 2 with 932 views | DJR |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 12:16 - Mar 2 by SitfcB |
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As no one died I suppose it's not in bad taste to joke, but the words of the Duke of Wellington spring to mind.
"I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but by God, they frighten me." [Post edited 2 Mar 13:01]
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:01 - Mar 2 with 919 views | NthQldITFC |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:00 - Mar 2 by DJR |
As no one died I suppose it's not in bad taste to joke, but the words of the Duke of Wellington spring to mind.
"I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but by God, they frighten me." [Post edited 2 Mar 13:01]
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"By God sir, I've lost me jet!" | |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:22 - Mar 2 with 855 views | Churchman |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 10:10 - Mar 2 by StokieBlue |
If that was the case then it might be because these are F15s which is pretty much the oldest fighter jet the US would be using in this action.
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Yes, the F15 Strike Eagle is an old aeroplane (and still a very good one) but the stuff on it won’t be. I’d also be surprised if Iran had anything to cause this whether sourced from China, Poundland or the Clangers.
My money is on a simple mixup between Kuwait air defence and US. |  | | |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:29 - Mar 2 with 828 views | Swansea_Blue |
*Makes mental note to be very polite to any Kuwaitis I meet*
This is turning into a fascinating spectacle (not so much for the victims and those involved I’m sure). It’s looks like the Iranian regime is pretty much unaffected by the US taking out the Ayatollah. I’m sure that’s not what the US were hoping. It’s stick or twist time now for the US. Do they ramp it up to put more pressure on? I presume there’s a limit to what they can do without boots on the ground. |  |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:37 - Mar 2 with 791 views | J2BLUE |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:29 - Mar 2 by Swansea_Blue |
*Makes mental note to be very polite to any Kuwaitis I meet*
This is turning into a fascinating spectacle (not so much for the victims and those involved I’m sure). It’s looks like the Iranian regime is pretty much unaffected by the US taking out the Ayatollah. I’m sure that’s not what the US were hoping. It’s stick or twist time now for the US. Do they ramp it up to put more pressure on? I presume there’s a limit to what they can do without boots on the ground. |
Trump is already laying the groundwork to abandon it. He's said Iran want to resume talks.
Israel will probably push for them to just keep bombing forever. |  |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:40 - Mar 2 with 771 views | DJR |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:37 - Mar 2 by J2BLUE |
Trump is already laying the groundwork to abandon it. He's said Iran want to resume talks.
Israel will probably push for them to just keep bombing forever. |
From the horse's mouth.
It's "not a so-called regime change war", but the regime "surely changed and the world is better off for it", says Hesgeth.
Hegseth also says that the operation against Iran will not lead to an "endless war". Instead, he says, the US's aim is to destroy Tehran's missiles and other security infrastructure. | | | |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:42 - Mar 2 with 753 views | Swansea_Blue |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:37 - Mar 2 by J2BLUE |
Trump is already laying the groundwork to abandon it. He's said Iran want to resume talks.
Israel will probably push for them to just keep bombing forever. |
Ah right, thanks. It’s changing so quickly I can’t keep up. | |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:48 - Mar 2 with 718 views | Churchman |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:29 - Mar 2 by Swansea_Blue |
*Makes mental note to be very polite to any Kuwaitis I meet*
This is turning into a fascinating spectacle (not so much for the victims and those involved I’m sure). It’s looks like the Iranian regime is pretty much unaffected by the US taking out the Ayatollah. I’m sure that’s not what the US were hoping. It’s stick or twist time now for the US. Do they ramp it up to put more pressure on? I presume there’s a limit to what they can do without boots on the ground. |
I doubt they’ll get rid of the regime. It’s too well established and embedded. Beneath all the propaganda, do the Iranian people love the Ayatollah, the fundamentalists etc or want rid of them?
Anyhow, the US can dismantle its missiles, drone factories, military from the air to a certain extent but I can’t see boots on the ground in this one. Body bags would be political suicide for trump, regardless of the number of lies he spews out. | | | |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 14:26 - Mar 2 with 591 views | Pinewoodblue |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:40 - Mar 2 by DJR |
From the horse's mouth.
It's "not a so-called regime change war", but the regime "surely changed and the world is better off for it", says Hesgeth.
Hegseth also says that the operation against Iran will not lead to an "endless war". Instead, he says, the US's aim is to destroy Tehran's missiles and other security infrastructure. |
In reality the regime hasn’t changed, someone else will pick up the baton.
He also said the US didn’t start the war but will end it. | |
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| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 15:13 - Mar 2 with 484 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 13:40 - Mar 2 by DJR |
From the horse's mouth.
It's "not a so-called regime change war", but the regime "surely changed and the world is better off for it", says Hesgeth.
Hegseth also says that the operation against Iran will not lead to an "endless war". Instead, he says, the US's aim is to destroy Tehran's missiles and other security infrastructure. |
Exactly - it won’t be regime change any more than it was in Venezuela- just another opportune moment to weaken them. It only ends that way if the Iranians rise up or the regular military steps in. | | | |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 15:28 - Mar 2 with 452 views | NthQldITFC |
| What's this about 'several' US jets crashing? on 14:26 - Mar 2 by Pinewoodblue |
In reality the regime hasn’t changed, someone else will pick up the baton.
He also said the US didn’t start the war but will end it. |
They've just facilitated a younger, keener Ayatollah, slightly sooner. | |
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