US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says
Summary
The US military shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone approaching the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Separately, Iranian forces harassed a US-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, but the situation de-escalated without harm.
Key Points
- The US shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone approaching the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in self-defense.
- No American personnel were harmed and no equipment was damaged in the drone incident.
- Separately, Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats threatened a US-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz but backed down after a US Navy escort intervened.
- The incidents occurred amid ongoing diplomatic efforts and heightened tensions between the US and Iran over nuclear talks.
