Six Iranian Boats Also Approached a U.S.-flagged Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, Ordering It to Stop, but the Vessel Instead Increased Its Speed and Was Escorted to Safety by a U.S. Warship. The Incident Comes as Iran Signals It May Withdraw From Upcoming Nuclear Talks With the U.S.

The United States said Tuesday that its forces shot down an Iranian drone that flew close to a U.S. aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East,...

A US military spokesman says the drone was shot down while approaching an American vessel in the Arabian Sea.