SECURITYJun 2 · 22:28 UTCCBS NEWS

Fighter pilot downed over Iran was previously shot down in Kuwaiti incident, sources say

A U.S. fighter pilot downed over Iran in April was previously involved in a Kuwaiti friendly fire incident that shot down jets at the start of the war, according to CBS News sources. The information was reported by CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson.

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