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US shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively' approached aircraft carrier

The incident comes as the US ramps up its military presence in the Middle East following a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran.

SBS - World - 10 minutes ago

UPDATE -- US shoots down Iranian drone in Arabian Sea -- m read

The US official said the Iranian Shahed-139 drone was flying toward the carrier

Gulf News - World - 1 hour ago

U.S. shoots down Iranian drone by aircraft carrier -- U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone that flew toward a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the U.S. Central Command confirmed. Charlie D'Agata has more.

U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone that flew toward a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the U.S. Central Command confirmed. Charlie D'Agata has more.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drone that 'aggressively approached' aircraft carrier

U.S. Central Command said the drone approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea with "unclear intent."

CNBC - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Russia fires barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine day before peace talks, Zelensky says -- Yesterday

Bombardment of at least five regions specifically took aim at the power grid, President says

The Globe and Mail - World - 2 hours ago

U.S. military shoots down Iranian drone

American forces shot down an Iranian drone that approached an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Late today President Trump said negotiations with Iran are moving forward. NBC News’ Richard Engel has the latest.

NBC News - Politics - 2 hours ago

U.S. shoots down Iranian drone it claims 'aggressively approached' aircraft carrier -- News -- - -- World

A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday, threatening to ramp up tensions as the Trump administration warns of possible military action to get Iran to the negotiating table.

CBC News - World - 3 hours ago

Russia launches 450 drones and 70 missiles at Ukraine in overnight attack

Russia fired around 450 long-range drones and 70 missiles of various types at Ukraine in a major attack overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday.

New York Post - World - 3 hours ago

Iran's president seeks 'fair and equitable' negotiations, while US shoots down drone

Iran's president has instructed the foreign minister to pursue negotiations with the United States. This marks a shift amid high tensions following Iran's crackdown on protests. The announcement came after

Lancaster Online - US News - 3 hours ago

U.S. military shoots down Iranian drone that approached aircraft carrier

The incident comes after tensions have spiked between the U.S. and Iran as President Donald Trump is considering military strikes against the Islamic Republic.

NBC News - Business - 4 hours ago

US aircraft carrier scrambles fighter jet to down 'aggressive' Iranian drone

It approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea with "unclear intent" before it was intercepted by one of the vessel's aircraft, the US military said.

Sky News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

US Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Near USS Abraham Lincoln

The U.S. military downed an Iranian Shahed‑139 drone that flew toward the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

US shoots down Iranian drone – Reuters

The US military has shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln, Reuters has said

Russia Today - World - 6 hours ago

U.S. Aircraft Carrier Shoots Down Iranian Drone over Arabian Sea

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln shoots down an unmanned Iranian aircraft that “aggressively approached” with “unclear intent.”

Breitbart - World - 6 hours ago

U.S. shoots down Iranian drone as Iran's president seeks 'fair and equitable negotiations'

Iran’s president says he has instructed the country’s foreign minister to 'pursue fair and equitable negotiations' with the United States

Los Angeles Times - US News - 6 hours ago

US Shoots Down Iranian Drone That 'Aggressively' Approached an Aircraft Carrier, Military Says -- U.S. Central Command says a U.S. Navy fighter jet has shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier...

U.S. Central Command says a U.S. Navy fighter jet has shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.

Military.com - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Fighter jet shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, US military says

The incident came as diplomats sought to arrange nuclear talks between Iran and the US, and President Donald Trump warned that “bad things” would probably happen if a deal could not be reached.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 7 hours ago

US shoots down an Iranian drone that approached USS Abraham Lincoln, CENTCOM says

The U.S. military says the shootdown also occurred within hours of another incident in which Iranian forces harassed a U.S.-crewed merchant vessel.

Stars and Stripes - World - 7 hours ago

US Forces Shoot Down Iranian Drone Over Arabian Sea

The U.S. Central Command said an Iranian drone ignored de-escalatory instructions as it flew toward the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

Epoch Times - US News - 7 hours ago

US shoots down Iranian drone approaching USS Abraham Lincoln

The Iranian Shahed-139 drone was flying toward the carrier "with unclear intent" and was shot down by an F-35 U.S. fighter jet, it said.

New York Post - World - 7 hours ago

U.S. shoots down Iranian drone that approached an aircraft carrier, military says

Drone ‘aggressively approached’ the aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea with ‘unclear intent,’ U.S. Central Command says

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

As Iran and the U.S. eye talks, a protester asks Trump to "keep his word" -- As Iran declares willingness to negotiate with the U.S., a woman who joined the recent protests says Iranians want their leaders out, and they want the U.S. to help.

As Iran declares willingness to negotiate with the U.S., a woman who joined the recent protests says Iranians want their leaders out, and they want the U.S. to help.

CBS News - World - 8 hours ago

Iranian gunboats confront U.S.-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz

ALBAWABA- Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval forces approached the U.S.-flagged oil tanker Stena Imperative on Tuesday, in the Strait of Hor

Albawaba - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

U.S. tanker reportedly approached by Iranian gunboats in Strait of Hormuz -- A U.S.-flagged tanker heading for Bahrain was approached and threatened by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime security firm says.

A U.S.-flagged tanker heading for Bahrain was approached and threatened by Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime security firm says.

CBS News - World - 10 hours ago

Ukraine hit by drone and missile attack as Zelenskiy says Russia used truce to stockpile weapons

Second round of US-brokered trilateral talks to take place on Wednesday

Irish Times - World - 10 hours ago

Sudan army breaks siege on Kadugli, RSF drone kills eight

Khartoum: A paramilitary drone attack on the southern Sudan city of Kadugli killed eight civilians including three children on Tuesday, hours after th...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks

The bombardment included hundreds of drones and a record 32 ballistic missiles, wounding at least 10 people.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

What Iran's Starlink Shutdown and Ukraine's Drone War Reveal About the Next Conflict Domain -- Iran's Starlink jamming and Ukraine's drone war show commercial satellites now shape conflicts while space law lags behind...

Iran’s Starlink jamming and Ukraine’s drone war show commercial satellites now shape conflicts while space law lags behind, leaving militaries and private operators operating in a dangerous legal gray zone.

Military.com - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Russia Fires 450 Drones and 70 Missiles at Ukraine, a Day Before US-Brokered Talks -- Russia fired around 450 long-range drones and 70 missiles of various types at Ukraine in a major attack overnight, Ukrainian...

Russia fired around 450 long-range drones and 70 missiles of various types at Ukraine in a major attack overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Military.com - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Russia Fires 450 Drones and 70 Missiles at Ukraine, a Day Before US-Brokered Talks

Russia fired around 450 long-range drones and 70 missiles of various types at Ukraine in a major attack overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Military.com - US News - 15 hours ago

The Iranian Regime's First Victims Are Its Own People | Opinion

Iran’s regime has not merely failed its population. It has destroyed the conditions that make ordinary civic life possible.

Newsweek - Opinion - 16 hours ago

What Iran's Starlink Shutdown and Ukraine's Drone War Reveal About the Next Conflict Domain

Iran’s Starlink jamming and Ukraine’s drone war show commercial satellites now shape conflicts while space law lags behind, leaving militaries and private operators operating in a dangerous legal gray zone.

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Russian drone strike on bus in Ukraine kills 12

Several more were wounded in the attack on the bus, which was carrying mineworkers in the southeastern city of Dnipro.

Sky News - World - 2 days ago

Russian Drone Strike Kills 15 on Ukraine Bus as More Talks Scheduled for Next Week

A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro hit a bus and killed 15 people, Ukrainian emergency services said Sunday.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Russian drone strike kills 15 in Dnipro; Zelensky says more talks with Moscow planned

A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed 15 people, according to Ukrainian emergency services. Ukraine's president said planned talks with Russia planned for Sunday would instead resume Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times - World - 2 days ago

Iranians seal windows and store food and water as they prepare for attack

While the US builds up its military assets in the Gulf, Iranians quietly brace for a new war

Middle East Eye - US News - 3 days ago

China's Future AI Drone Army Could Defeat the US

It appears on the surface that the Chinese military could be pulling ahead in its development of AI drone armies.

Epoch Times - Opinion - 3 days ago

Iranian armed forces on high alert, warns Tehran

In recent days, the US has deployed additional military assets to the Middle East, including an aircraft carrier

Middle East Eye - US News - 3 days ago

West Dublin, 'buzzing with drones', is a test case for the rest of the State, says TD

‘National conversation’ needed about airborne delivery, Roderic O’Gorman tells Dáil

Irish Times - Politics - 5 days ago

Türkiye eyes Washington-Tehran mediation as Iranian FM due in Ankara

Türkiye is set to propose acting as a mediator between Washington and Tehran during a visit by Iran's top diplomat on Friday, according to officials,...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 5 days ago

The Iranian regime's barbarism is plain — the West must not look away

After relatively little in the news about the massacre of civilians inside Iran this month, the world is finally beginning to catch up on the horrors unfolding. Protests against the economic situation quickly turned to calls to bring down the government and grew to 186 towns and cities across Iran. In a television address on January 9, an order came from the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to security forces to suppress the protests “by any means necessary… shoot to kill and show no mercy”.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 5 days ago

Why the West will never accept Iranian sovereignty

This truth has endured for decades, from the 1953 removal of Mosaddegh to today's looming US-Israeli strike

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 5 days ago

Art resistance: Iranian photographer Ayna Moazzen explores identity

Iranian contemporary artist Ayna Moazzen, lives between Italy, Azerbaijan and Gulf countries and seeks to turn her transnational experience into a form of cultural dialogue and resistance against the Tehran regime's deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.

Euronews - Entertainment - 6 days ago

Daughter of Top Iranian Official Ousted from Position at Emory University

The daughter of a top Iranian official was quietly ousted from her position at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, following heavy backlash over her employment.

Breitbart - Technology - 7 days ago

Russia carries out huge drone and missile attacks on Ukraine

Major missile and drone attack overnight in Kyiv and Kharkiv leaves at least one dead and 23 injured

Evening Standard - World - 10 days ago

North Korea Vows Response as it Accuses the South of Flying Drones Across the Border -- "We strongly denounce the hooligans' serial outrageous encroachment upon our sovereignty and undisguised provocative acts...

“We strongly denounce the hooligans’ serial outrageous encroachment upon our sovereignty and undisguised provocative acts against us,” the North Korean statement said.

Military.com - US News - 22 days ago

American drone company challenges Chinese dominance while preparing troops for swarm attacks

Auburn Hills drone startup transforms from light shows to military training, helping soldiers prepare for drone swarm attacks using American technology.

Fox News - Business - 23 days ago

Introducing the Marine Corps' Attack Drone Team -- The U.S. Marine Corps is stepping up its game in the fast-evolving world of drone technology by launching a specialized unit...

The U.S. Marine Corps is stepping up its game in the fast-evolving world of drone technology by launching a specialized unit dedicated to attack drones. The Marine Corps Attack Drone Team aims to equip Marines with affordable, high-impact tools that can strike targets from miles away, drawing lessons from ongoing conflicts around the globe.

Military.com - Technology - 3 months ago

A $13 Million Military Drone Was Lost in the Mediterranean Sea Because the Propeller Fell Off -- The new details, released late last month by Air Combat Command, revealed some of the circumstances that caused the...

The new details, released late last month by Air Combat Command, revealed some of the circumstances that caused the multimillion-dollar aircraft to be destroyed but still left unanswered questions as the drone was unrecoverable in the sea.

Military.com - Technology - 5 months ago

UN: Iran using drones to enforce hijab law

Other tools include facial recognition, app

Voice of America - Top Stories - 10 months ago