US Carrier Downs Iranian Drone as Gulf Tensions Rise and Talks Stall

A U.S. aircraft carrier shot down an Iranian drone that aggressively approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in international waters in the Arabian Sea. Hours later, Iranian gunboats threatened to board a US-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. forces escorting the tanker as tensions escalate. Diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran hit a snag, with Tehran seeking relocation and narrowing discussions to the nuclear issue, while the U.S. has bolstered regional forces amid a broader effort to deter conflict.