Three U.S. fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses Sunday night, U.S. Central Command said in a Monday statement. All six aircrew ejected safely and are in stable condition. Why it matters: The incident shows how chaotic the air war with Iran has become as allies defend against Iranian attacks while American jets fly through the same airspace. The jets were supporting Operation Epic Fury when they were hit at 11:03pm ET Sunday, CENTCOM said . Kuwait has acknowledged the incident. The cause is under investigation. Context: Kuwait is one of several Gulf states that have come under Iranian retaliation since the U.S.–Israel strikes began Saturday, with missiles and drones hitting near Kuwait's international airport and U.S. facilities. Three U.S. service members were killed in the initial fighting, and President Trump has warned more will likely die before the operation ends.