World · 4 February 2026
US F-35C downs Iranian drone defending USS Lincoln.
Defense officials confirmed an Iranian drone to be downed by a F-35C fighter jet as it closed in on USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. Navy Captain Tim Hawkins from U.S. Central Command stated the drone was eliminated to defend the carrier and its crew members. The event occurred amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions while both countries continue planned diplomatic talks.
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