An Iranian drone was shot down by an American F-35 after it approached the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Strait of Hormuz, in a tense regional context.

On Tuesday, an Iranian drone of the Shahed-139 type was shot down by the United States military after it aggressively approached the American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, located in the Arabian Sea. The incident occurred in the context of regional tensions, while diplomatic efforts are underway to resume nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Captain Tim Hawkins stated that the drone was shot down in legitimate self-defense, without causing injuries or damage to American equipment.

Iran has not commented on the incident, but the Tasnim agency mentioned that contact with the drone was lost in international waters. Oil prices immediately rose after the announcement of the drone's downing. Additionally, Iranian forces harassed an American commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to capture the tanker M/V Stena Imperative, but the situation calmed down after the intervention of an American destroyer. These events highlight the heightened tensions in the region, especially in the context of increased American military presence following the protests in Iran.