A U.S. navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday, threatening to ramp up tensions as the Trump administration warns of possible military action to get Iran to the negotiating table.

Iran has said its willing to discuss the nuclear issue, but not additional demands to curtail its missile programme and support for militant groups as talks start in Oman. The fallout continues after the release of millions of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,