US Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Near Aircraft Carrier; Tensions Escalate
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CNBC Awaaz•04-02-2026, 08:55
US Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Near Aircraft Carrier; Tensions Escalate
- •A US Navy F-35C fighter jet, launched from USS Abraham Lincoln, shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone that was aggressively approaching a US aircraft carrier.
- •The incident occurred early Tuesday, approximately 805 kilometers off Iran's southern coast, escalating US-Iran tensions.
- •Hours later, forces linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps surrounded a US-flagged merchant ship, the Stena Imperative, threatening to seize it.
- •The USS McFaul intervened, providing air cover and safely escorting the merchant ship out of Iranian waters.
- •Despite these confrontations, Iran's President expressed a desire for fair talks with the US, and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is planning discussions with Iranian officials in Turkey.
Why It Matters: US-Iran tensions flared with a drone shootdown and merchant ship confrontation, yet both sides signal willingness for talks.
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