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, US Central Command spokesman Capt Tim Hawkins stated. The ship was approximately 500 miles from the Iranian coast when the drone approached it with unclear intent. Luckily, no US service members were harmed and no equipment was damaged. This incident comes amid a backdrop of heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, as the US continues to build up its military presence in the region.
US Navy Intercepts Iranian Drone Near Aircraft Carrier in Arabian Sea
US Navy Intercepts Iranian Drone Near Aircraft Carrier in Arabian Sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln's defense systems engage as an Iranian drone approaches aggressively, highlighting rising tensions in the region.
The US military has confirmed the downing of an Iranian drone that was aggressively approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln, a US aircraft carrier operating in the Arabian Sea. The drone, which was intercepted by an F-35C fighter jet in a self-defense maneuver, posed an unclear threat as it neared the American vessel approximately 500 miles from Iran's shores. Fortunately, no US personnel were harmed or equipment damaged in the incident.
