New Delhi, March 2 -- Several US military aircraft crashed in Kuwait early Monday morning, according to Kuwait's Ministry of Defence. While regional hostilities are intensifying, officials confirmed all crew members survived. They are currently in stable condition.

The Ministry said the relevant authorities immediately initiated search-and-rescue procedures, during which the crews were evacuated and transferred to the hospital for necessary medical care.

In a separate development, a witness told Reuters that smoke was observed billowing from the area surrounding the US Embassy compound in Kuwait City. Emergency services, including fire engines and ambulances, were spotted at the scene shortly thereafter.

Earlier that morning, Kuwaiti f...