Why the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone — and what comes next

为何美国击落了一架伊朗无人机——接下来会发生什么

Apple News Today

2026-02-04

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U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone as it approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Idrees Ali of Reuters joins to discuss the incident, as Iranian and U.S. leaders in the region prepare to meet. Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez hosted the U.S.’s top diplomat in the country this week to review the Trump administration’s roadmap for the oil industry and stabilization. The Wall Street Journal’s Ian Lovett explains the game of wait and see that Rodríguez appears to be playing with Trump. Data suggests that immigration authorities are increasingly detaining children. The Washington Post’s María Luisa Paúl dissects the numbers, and explains how the recent apprehension and detention of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos became a flashpoint. Plus, lawmakers passed a spending package to end the partial government shutdown, Renee Good’s brothers testified before Congress about her death, and how fans helped a figure skater bring some unique music to the Winter Olympics. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
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  • Good morning.

  • The U.S.

  • strikes down an Iranian drone just days before major talks.

  • Reuters broke the news and tells us what it means.

  • It's a particularly tense time.

  • It's a particularly important time.

  • And incidents like this really highlight the lack of trust on both sides.

  • The five-year-old boy whose iced detention drew outcry has been sent home to Minneapolis.

  • The Washington Post explains why more kids are being detained.

  • And the copyright battle that almost cost an Olympian figure skater his dream performance.

  • It's Wednesday, February 4th.

  • I'm Shamita Basu.

  • This is Apple News Today.

  • With a rare talk between the US and Iran scheduled for later this week,

  • things appear to be on shaky ground.

  • Yesterday, the U.S.

  • took down an Iranian drone operating close to an American aircraft carrier,

  • which has been stationed nearby as part of a military buildup.

  • White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt relayed the Pentagon's decision to Fox News yesterday.

  • It was unmanned.