US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 3, 2026 at 07:45 PM

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On Tuesday, a US F-35C fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea after it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. According to a US military spokesman, the drone was approaching the ship "aggressively" and was shot down in self-defense approximately 500 miles from the Iranian coast. No US equipment was damaged, and no personnel were harmed. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, with the US building up its military presence in the region. Despite the incident, the White House indicated that negotiations between the US and Iran are still scheduled for later this week, with US special envoy Steve Witkoff attending. The location of the talks is uncertain, with reports suggesting Tehran wants to move the venue from Istanbul to Oman.

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Steve Witkoff 40% Abbas Araghchi 40% Tim Hawkins 50% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 50% Karoline Leavitt ×250% Donald Trump ×260% US Central Command 60% Tehran ×260% Arabian Sea 70% USS Abraham Lincoln ×380% United States ×1190% Iran ×790%

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