U.S. shoots down Iranian Shahed-139 drone after it closes on USS Abraham Lincoln
TL;DR
U.S. forces shot down a Shahed-139 drone that aggressively approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea; no American personnel were harmed, and CENTCOM said Iran’s harassment of a US-flagged tanker later highlighted ongoing regional tensions.
- U.S. shoots down Iranian drone that approached USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, military says CBS News
- US carrier shoots down Iranian drone as tensions escalate and diplomatic talks hit a snag CNN
- U.S. military shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively approached' aircraft carrier CNBC
- US shoots Iranian drone as Iran’s president seeks ‘fair and equitable negotiations’ AP News
- U.S. shoots down suspected Iranian drone that approached aircraft carrier The Washington Post
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