US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says

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.

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.

US Aircraft Carrier Shoots Down Iranian Drone in Arabian Sea Amid Rising Tensions

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A US aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday (local time) after the unmanned aerial vehicle made what the US military described as an "aggressive approach" toward the vessel, CNN reported, citing a US Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson. World News | US Aircraft Carrier Shoots Down Iranian Drone in Arabian Sea Amid Rising Tensions.

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…