US Navy fighter jet shoots down Iranian drone in Arabian Sea

A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. The drone aggressively approached the carrier with unclear intent and continued despite de-escalatory measures. This occurred hours after Iran harassed a U.S.-flagged merchant vessel. The incident escalates tensions as the U.S. seeks negotiations with Iran, which has recently seen internal protests and a U.S. pressure campaign over its nuclear program.