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

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

Apple News Today
4 feb 2026 16 min
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<p>U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone as it approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Idrees Ali of <a href="https://apple.news/AvwIIXWX9SOuwPAYML5RIgA">Reuters</a> joins to discuss the incident, as Iranian and U.S. leaders in the region prepare to meet.</p> <p>Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodr&iacute;guez hosted the U.S.&rsquo;s top diplomat in the country this week to review the Trump administration&rsquo;s roadmap for the oil industry and stabilization. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ao8kdf6y3TGiOAgAa9K6uZQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Ian Lovett explains the game of wait and see that Rodr&iacute;guez appears to be playing with Trump.</p> <p>Data suggests that immigration authorities are increasingly detaining children. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQZGEATpUR0-FGNtCTpL9TQ">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Mar&iacute;a Luisa Pa&uacute;l dissects the numbers, and explains how the recent apprehension and detention of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos became a flashpoint.</p> <p>Plus, lawmakers passed a spending package to end the partial government <a href="https://apple.news/AKNUAGKEvTvCQvvCfG-uLyg">shutdown</a>, Renee Good&rsquo;s brothers <a href="https://apple.news/AR2ZnK3QmSJCrZ6MI8-qx_g">testified</a> before Congress about her death, and how fans helped a figure skater bring some unique <a href="https://apple.news/AlnQT4D_XTwWadSb8W9aR0A">music</a> to the Winter Olympics.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

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