A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone as it approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command.

U.S. Central Command said the drone "aggressively approached" the aircraft carrier on Tuesday (February 3, 2026), with "unclear intent" and it "continued to fly toward the ship despite deescalatory me...

“An F-35C fighter jet from Abraham Lincoln shot down the Iranian drone in self-defence and to protect the aircraft carrier and personnel on board,” Central Command spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said i...