The incident came as Washington and Tehran prepare for nuclear talks despite rising military tensions in the region. WASHINGTON: A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Middle East on Tuesday (Feb 3), Washington said, as renewed tensions on the high seas overshadowed plans for nuclear talks . White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that US envoy Steve Witkoff is still expected "to have conversations with the Iranians late