By Admin 
The US Navy has shot down an Iranian drone approaching an aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. According to Reuters report, an American official said that this drone was moving towards the American warship, which was seen as a threat. This incident came to light when talks on nuclear deal between America and Iran are about to begin in Türkiye this week.
According to the news agency, the name of this Iranian drone was Shaheed-139. It was targeted in the air by America’s F-35 fighter jet and shot down. However, there has been no reaction from Iran on the entire incident.
Earlier, Wall Street Journal had reported that Iranian armed boats had tried to stop an American oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. However, the tanker had increased its speed. It was then provided security by American warships.
The US has increased military activity around Iran in the last month
Let us tell you, in the last one month America has increased military deployment around Iran. America has deployed dozens of aircraft here. About a dozen warships have been deployed.
Let us tell you, the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln along with three guided missile destroyers had entered the operation area of the US Central Command on January 26. At present he is deployed in the Arabian Sea. America has deployed about 8 warships in these areas. These include destroyers deployed near the Strait of Hormuz. These activities have been recorded on the basis of American defense officials and satellite imagery.
Tension between America and Iran increased again due to Khamenei’s warning
Earlier, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Sunday (February 1, 2026) that if America attacks, this entire region could take the form of war. He termed the ongoing protests in Iran as a coup supported by America and Israel.
Khamenei said that the Iranian people are not afraid of any threat. He also added that Iran will not take the initiative to attack any country, but any attack will be given a strong response.