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US military shoots down Iranian drone ‘approaching aircraft carrier’

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  • The US military shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone on Tuesday in the Arabian Sea.
  • The drone was approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
  • A US Central Command spokesperson said the drone's intent was unclear.
  • They added that its manoeuvre towards the ship was unnecessary.
  • The incident occurred approximately 500 miles off Iran's southern coast.

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