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The U.S. military shoots down an Iranian Shahed 139 drone on approach to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham

2026 United States military buildup in the Middle East — The U.S. military shoots down an Iranian Shahed 139 drone on approach to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln with an F-35 fighter jet. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-ea

Published February 3, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 United States military buildup in the Middle East.

The U.S. military shoots down an Iranian Shahed 139 drone on approach to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln with an F-35 fighter jet. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-shoots-down-iranian-drone-approaching-aircraft-carrier-official-says-2026-02-03/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-02-03).