U.S. Military Downs Iranian Drone Near Aircraft Carrier

The U.S. military announced on Tuesday that an F-35C fighter jet shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone over the Arabian Sea. According to Ming Pao, the drone was reportedly approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in a provocative manner. The action was taken in self-defense to protect the carrier and its personnel. No U.S. military personnel were injured, and no American equipment was damaged in the incident.