The Iranian government is absolutely furious after the US military shot down one of its drones this week, immediately claiming the aircraft was simply on a “routine and lawful mission over international waters.” This incident represents a sharp escalation in the already tense relationship between the two countries, particularly given the massive buildup of US forces in the region.
The drone, identified as an Iranian Shahed-139, was taken down by an F-35C fighter jet operating from the USS Abraham Lincoln. According to Fox, a U.S. Central Command spokesman, Captain Tim Hawkins, said the action was taken after the drone “aggressively approached a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier with unclear intent.”
