politics
February 4, 2026
US shoots down Iranian drone
The US military has shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln, Reuters has said
TL;DR
- US military shot down an Iranian drone near the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
- An F-35C fighter jet performed the action in self-defense.
- The incident occurred amid ongoing diplomatic efforts for nuclear talks between the US and Iran.
- Iran has reportedly requested changes to the venue and format of the talks.
- Oil futures rose following the news of the drone incident.
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