Skip to Main ContentU.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drone With 'Unclear Intent'The U.S. military said it shot down an Iranian drone that "aggressively" approached an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, according to Reuters. The drone, which approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, had "unclear intent." It was shot down by a F-35 U.S. fighter jet. The action was taken "in self-defense and to protect the aircraft carrier and personnel on board," said Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson at the U.S. military's Central Command, according to Reuters. See All UpdatesClose