🛥️⚖️ US shoots down Iranian drone amid nuclear talks shift to Oman
Oneliner
The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on February 3, 2026. This incident heightens tensions as Iran requests to move nuclear talks with the U.S. from Turkey to Oman, focusing solely on nuclear issues. The talks are scheduled for February 6, 2026. Concurrently, Iranian boats threatened a U.S.-flagged tanker, prompting U.S. naval intervention. President Trump has warned of severe consequences if a nuclear deal is not reached, underscoring the urgency of the negotiations.
Key points
- The US military shot down an Iranian drone approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
- Iran has requested to move nuclear talks with the US from Turkey to Oman, focusing solely on nuclear issues.
- Tensions have escalated following a series of military incidents, including Iranian boats threatening a US-flagged tanker.
- US President Trump has warned of severe consequences if a nuclear deal is not reached.
Links
- El País: EE UU derriba un dron iraní que se acercaba al portaaviones 'Abraham Lincoln' en el mar de Arabia
- ABC: EE.UU. derriba un dron iraní que se aproximó a su portaviones en el mar Arábigo
- wiadomosci.gazeta.pl: Incydent na Morzu Arabskim. Media: USA zestrzeliły irańskiego drona
- wiadomosci.wp.pl: USA zestrzeliły irańskiego drona. Zbliżył się do lotniskowca
- ANSA: Gli Usa abbattono un drone iraniano. 'Si era avvicinato a una nostra portaerei'
- Handelsblatt: Nahost: USA schießen iranische Drohne im Anflug auf Flugzeugträger ab
- El Mundo: EEUU derriba un dron iraní que se acercó al portaaviones Abraham Lincoln en el mar Arábigo
- BFMTV: Prêt aux pourparlers sur le nucléaire mais des menaces contre une base militaire à Abou Dabi? Le double...
- Diário de Notícias: Tensão entre EUA e Irão sobe com abate de drone antes de reunião entre os dois países
- Deutsche Welle: EEUU derriba un dron iraní que se aproximó a su portavionees
- Diário de Notícias: EUA reclamam abate de drone iraniano que se dirigia a porta-aviões "USS Abraham Lincoln" no Mar Arábico
- Diário de Notícias: Netanyahu exclui Autoridade Palestiniana de gestão de Gaza
- France 24: Iran demands Oman venue for US talks amid rising regional tensions
- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: Spannungen mit Teheran: USA schießen iranische Drohne im Arabischen Meer ab
- El Mundo: Guerra o pacto: Irán y Estados Unidos retomarán las conversaciones nucleares en Turquía
- Euronews: Iran seeks 'fair and equitable' talks with the US to ease tensions
- BFMTV: Un avion de chasse américain abat un drone iranien qui s'était approché d'un porte-avions américain dans la mer d'Arabie
- la Repubblica: Gli Usa abbattono drone iraniano: “Si era avvicinato alla Lincoln in modo ostile”
- wiadomosci.wp.pl: Media: USA i Iran przenoszą negocjacje nuklearne. Podano nowe miejsce
- efe.com: Irán admite que perdió el contacto con un dron, después de que EEUU derribase uno
- TGCOM24: Petrolio in rialzo dopo il "messaggio" americano a Teheran con l'abbattimento di un drone iraniano
- Reuters: US and Iran to seek de-escalation in nuclear talks in Oman, regional official says
Facts
- The drone shot down was a Shahed-139, approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln.
- Iran has requested to change the venue of nuclear talks from Turkey to Oman.
- The talks are scheduled for February 6, 2026.
- Iran's ballistic missile program will not be part of the negotiations.
Quotes
- We are negotiating with them right now — Donald Trump
- They only want to discuss the nuclear file with the Americans — Regional diplomat
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