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A U.S. Navy USS Abraham Lincoln strike group shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone in the Arabian Sea after it aggressively approached the carrier.What happened:• Drone maneuvered toward the ship with unclear intent• Ignored de-escalation warnings• F-35C Lightning II launched from the carrier destroyed it in self-defense• No U.S. casualties or damageLocation: international waters, ~500 miles from Iran.This comes hours after IRGC boats and another drone harassed a U.S.-flagged merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz.Message sent:U.S. carriers are not targets.Escalation will be answered — immediately.📌 Sources: CENTCOM • Reuters • CNBC •