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U.S. Downs Iranian Drone Near Carrier as Navy Thwarts Threat to U.S.-Flagged Tanker

The encounters test a U.S. deterrence buildup with tentative talks still slated this week.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is seen at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, on August 11, 2025.
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Overview

  • Central Command says an F-35C from USS Abraham Lincoln shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 in international waters about 500 miles off Iran’s coast, with no U.S. casualties or damage.
  • The military reported the drone “aggressively” approached despite de‑escalatory measures, while Iran’s Tasnim said the UAV sent imagery before losing contact.
  • Hours later in the Strait of Hormuz, two IRGC fast boats and a Mohajer drone threatened to board the U.S.-flagged tanker M/V Stena Imperative, according to CENTCOM.
  • The guided‑missile destroyer USS McFaul escorted the tanker with U.S. Air Force support, and the situation de‑escalated with the vessel continuing safely.
  • The maritime run-ins come alongside a fresh U.S. force presence and planned U.S.–Iran talks this week, as Iranian media also reported IRGC seizures of two vessels in the Persian Gulf.