🚨 BREAKING: The U.S. military has shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, according to U.S. officials. (Reuters)
📍 What’s confirmed:
The Iranian drone approached a U.S. carrier strike group — the U.S. responded by shooting it down. (MarketScreener)
Oil futures extended gains after the news, reflecting rising market risk sentiment. (MarketScreener)
This comes amid escalating tensions and concerns over regional instability. (Reuters)
📈 Market Reaction:
Sell‑offs in risk assets today align with this geopolitical escalation — markets hate uncertainty, and a military engagement (even an incident like this) triggers rapid repositioning.
This incident is not isolated but occurs against a backdrop of growing military deployments and rival warnings in the Middle East.
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