US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says

Iranian drone shot down approaching U.S. aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea

President Donald Trump reiterated that the U.S. and Iran are maintaining diplomatic talks, even after an earlier skirmish in the Arabian Sea heightened tensions between the two countries.

US says its jet shot down Iranian drone near aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian sea

A US F-35C fighter jet shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone after it flew aggressively toward the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. The incident came amid tensions as US forces also thwarted an attempted Iranian move to board a US-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

US shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively' approached aircraft carrier

The incident comes as the US ramps up its military presence in the Middle East following a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran.

U.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drone After Encounter Near USS Abraham Lincoln

A U.S. military spokesman said the Iranian drone ignored efforts by American forces to de-escalate and leave the area.

Fighter From USS Abraham Lincoln Shoots Down Iranian Drone

A US Navy F-35C has shot down a drone which it said was threatening the US carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). The incident took place in the Arabi...

News Wrap: U.S. forces shoot down Iranian drone

In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. military says it shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea, more Palestinians gathered at the Rafah crossing on day two of its reopening, Russia renewed its attacks on Ukrainian energy targets, Trump said he’s seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University, and Disney named Josh D’Amaro as its new CEO.