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US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says
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Illustrative: This undated photo provided by the US Navy on April 13, 2022, shows USS Abraham Lincoln, front, and other warships sail in formation during a US-Japan bilateral exercise at the Sea of Japan. (US Navy via AP)
The US military shoots down an Iranian drone that approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, a US official tells Reuters on Tuesday.
The Iranian Shahed-139 drone was flying toward the carrier and was shot down by a F-35 US fighter jet.
The incident comes ahead of talks between the US and Iran later this week, amid an American military buildup in the region.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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