An Iranian drone was shot down as it 'aggressively approached' an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, a US military spokesman has said. An F-35C stealth fighter jet, which took off from the USS Abraham Lincoln warship, shot down the drone 'in self-defence' to protect the aircraft carrier and its personnel, according to US Central Command spokesman Capt Tim Hawkins. The ship was approximately 500 miles from the Iranian coast when the drone approached with 'unclear intent'. No US service members were harmed, and no equipment was damaged. The incident comes amid a growing US military presence in the region and heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.
US Military Engages Iranian Drone Near Aircraft Carrier
US Military Engages Iranian Drone Near Aircraft Carrier
In a recent incident, the US military shot down an Iranian drone as it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln, escalating tensions in the region. The drone was engaged by an F-35C fighter, indicating heightened security measures amid ongoing US-Iran tensions.
The US military reported that an Iranian drone was shot down while approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The striking F-35C jet acted in self-defense approximately 500 miles from the Iranian coast as the drone approached with unclear intentions. Fortunately, no US personnel or equipment were harmed in this encounter.
