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An F-35C shot down an Iranian drone that aggressively approached USS Abraham Lincoln; later, Iranian forces threatened a U.S.-flagged tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.
- 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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U.S. shoots down Iranian drone amid escalating tensions
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday, threatening to ramp up tensions as the Trump administration warns…
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Iran is demanding that talks with the US this week be held in Oman not Turkey, and that the scope be narrowed to two-way talks on nuclear issues only, a regional source said yesterdayy, casting doubt on whether the meeting will go ahead as planned.
US shoots down Iranian drone as tensions rise
The United States military shot down an Iranian drone on Tuesday that had approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, officials said, marking a significant escalation amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to resume nuclear talks with Tehran. The Shahed-139 drone, described by the US military as flying “with unclear intent,” was intercepted by an F-35 fighter jet in self-defence, Navy Captain Tim Hawkins said. No US personnel or…
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