Iran claims its missiles hit US warship Abraham Lincoln
By
Chanshimla Varah
Mar 13, 2026
10:41 am
What's the story
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has claimed that its ballistic missiles have hit the United States aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
The IRGC said the strike rendered the carrier non-operational and forced it to retreat from Gulf waters.
However, the US Central Command has denied these claims, asserting that the American aircraft carrier "continues to support Operation Epic Fury."
US response
US Central Command shares photo of USS Abraham Lincoln
In response to the Iranian claims, the Central Command (CENTCOM) also shared a photograph of the USS Abraham Lincoln on social media.
According to Iranian state media outlet Press TV, the Guards launched a "precision operation" against the carrier while it was operating in waters near the Sea of Oman.
Iranian officials said they used advanced missiles and drones to strike the vessel some 340 kilometers from Iran's maritime borders.
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