US F-35 Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Arabian Sea
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News18•03-02-2026, 23:28
US F-35 Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Arabian Sea
- •An American F-35 fighter jet shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone in the Arabian Sea.
- •The drone was attempting to approach the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, prompting immediate action.
- •The incident occurred during the USS Abraham Lincoln's routine patrol, with the drone identified as a Shahed-139.
- •US Navy considered the drone's close approach a hostile act after it ignored warnings and breached the security perimeter.
- •This direct action by the US signifies a shift from warnings to immediate response against perceived threats.
Why It Matters: US F-35 jet shot down an Iranian drone near USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, escalating tensions.
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