🚨 U.S. NAVY F-35 SHOOTS DOWN IRANIAN DRONE NEAR USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN AS IRAN DISPATCHES FOLLOW-UP SURVEILLANCE DRONE AND DENIES STRAIT OF HORMUZ TANKER SEIZURE ATTEMPT AMID ONGOING TALKS

🚨 U.S. Forces Down Iranian Drone Near Carrier Group: The U.S. Navy shot down an Iranian drone that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, a U.S. official told Reuters. Reuters reported that an American F-35 fighter jet carried out the interception.

U.S. Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins told Al Jazeera: "We will not tolerate continued Iranian harassment and threats".

A White House spokesperson said: "The U.S. Central Command acted appropriately in shooting down an Iranian drone. This week's talks with Iran are still expected to take place as planned". The spokesperson added: "President Trump always has options available, including military force, and the Iranians are well aware of this".

⚠️ After the downing of an Iranian reconnaissance drone, Iran has reportedly sent another drone to surveil the USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group.

⚠️ Strait of Hormuz Tanker Incident Claims and Denial: Iranian gunboats reportedly attempted today to seize control of a U.S. oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel did not comply with demands to stop and was eventually escorted by an American warship.

Iranian officials told Fars News Agency: "There is no truth to reports of a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz. These are merely allegations made by a British security company (UKMTO)".

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