Event Brief
U.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drone Near Aircraft Carrier
Filed: Feb 05, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Summary: An Iranian drone was shot down after approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln aggressively in the Middle East.
WHO: U.S. Military
WHAT: Shot down an Iranian drone
WHEN: Feb 03, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: Tensions between Washington and Tehran
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