US carrier shoots down Iranian drone
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The drone was shot down by an F-35C fighter jet when it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Arabian Sea. The incident comes ahead of talks between the US and Iran later this week
Tensions have continued to rise between the two nations after the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on nationwide protests left thousands dead.
US President Donald Trump renewed threats to strike Iran if it does not agree to negotiate a new nuclear deal, as US forces conduct a multi-day air exercise in the Middle East, bolstering Washington’s military presence in the region.
What to know about the Strait of Hormuz as Iran plans military drill while tensions are high with US
Iran plans a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global shipping lane. The drill, scheduled for Sunday and Monday, could involve live fire in the area where a fifth of the world's traded oil passes.
Activists say that at least 6,126 people were killed in Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests and many more are still feared dead.
Iran-US tensions highlights: While it is not known what Iran's secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and Putin discussed during their meeting on Friday, AFP reported that Russia has offered to play the role of a mediator between the two nations.