US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says
- A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
- The drone continued approaching the ship despite de-escalation attempts by U.S. forces in international waters.
- Hours later, Iranian forces harassed a U.S.-flagged merchant vessel sailing in the Strait of Hormuz.
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News Wrap: U.S. forces shoot down Iranian drone
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US Navy shoots down 'aggressive' Iranian drone heading straight towards aircraft carrier
The US Nay has shot down an Iranian drone after it began "aggressively" hurtling towards an aircraft carrier stationed in the Middle East, the American military has confirmed.According to a US military spokesman, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was rapidly approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea before a F35 stealth warplane shot it out the sky. In a statement, Central Command spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said: “An F-35C fighter…
According to Pentagon, the US has shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea.
US jet downs Iran drone, but talks still on course
A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East on Tuesday, Washington said, as renewed tensions on the high seas overshadowed plans for nuclear talks. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that US envoy Steve Witkoff is still expected "to have conversations with the Iranians late this week," despite the incident. The downing of the drone was the second clash between th…
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