US military shoots down Iranian drone approaching USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea, official says

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Greg Norman-Diamond,Liz FridenFebruary 3, 2026 at 06:32 PM

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The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. According to a U.S. Central Command spokesman, the Iranian Shahed-139 drone approached the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier, in an aggressive manner. The incident occurred approximately 500 miles from Iran's southern coast while the USS Abraham Lincoln was transiting the area. The military spokesman stated that the drone maneuvered toward the ship with unclear intent, prompting the U.S. military to take action. The USS Abraham Lincoln was sailing in the Arabian Sea at the time of the incident.

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Arabian Sea

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