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US-Kuwait relations

Screen captures from videos of US F-15 fighter jets shut down over Kuwait, March, 2, 2026. (X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 2, 2026, 11:40 am
3 US F-15 fighter jets shot down by Kuwait in ‘friendly fire’ incident; crews survive
CENTCOM says planes mistakenly downed by Kuwaiti air defenses during Iranian attack; US embassy in Kuwait City closed as black smoke rises from compound
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
Amer Ghalib appears before a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on his pending nomination to be US ambassador to Kuwait, on Capitol Hill, October 23, 2025, in Washington, DC. (AP/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
October 24, 2025, 8:00 am
Senators grill Trump’s pick for Kuwait ambassador over anti-Israel stances
Amer Ghalib, a Michigan mayor who backed Trump during 2024 campaign, questioned by lawmakers over city adopting Israel boycott policy, liking of post comparing Jews to monkeys
By Andrew Lapin
In this March 31, 2019 file photo, Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, attends the opening of the 30th Arab Summit, in Tunis, Tunisia. (Fethi Belaid/Pool Photo via AP, File)
September 18, 2020, 10:24 pm
Trump gives top honor to Kuwait’s ruling emir
US president awards Legion of Merit to Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who, along with Oman, has sought dialogue to end dispute that has torn Gulf Cooperation Council apart
By AP
Screen grab of video purporting to show an explosion targeting a US-led coalition convoy in the Taji area, north of Baghdad, causing only minor damage, August 11, 2020 (Screen grab/Twitter)
August 11, 2020, 3:16 pm
US military probes claim of Iraq-Kuwait border blast hitting vehicles, equipment
Iraqi, Kuwaiti armies deny bombing carried out by newly formed Iraqi Shiite group; 2nd explosion said to target US-led coalition convoy in Taji area, north of Baghdad
By Jon Gambrell
Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, attends the opening of the 30th Arab Summit in Tunis, Tunisia, on March 31, 2019. (Fethi Belaid/Pool Photo via AP, File)
July 19, 2020, 1:15 pm
Kuwait’s ruler, 91, undergoes a ‘successful’ previously unannounced surgery
Sudden medical procedure could lead to renewed power struggle in oil-rich nation’s ruling family, with crown prince temporarily serving in Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah’s place
By Jon Gambrell
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah give a joint press conference in Kuwait City on March 20, 2019. (JIM YOUNG / POOL / AFP)
March 20, 2019, 12:59 pm
Pompeo in region to counter Iran, boost Netanyahu
Top US diplomat to stop in Kuwait, Israel, Lebanon in visit seen to help PM’s election campaign
By Francesco FONTEMAGGI
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