Tehran Claims Direct Strike on USS Abraham Lincoln as Regional Conflict Reaches Breaking Point

Tensions in the Arabian Sea surged after Iran claimed it struck the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) with missiles. The U.S. quickly denied it, calling the reports false and insisting the carrier remains fully operational.

The claims followed a major U.S.–Israel operation, with Iran describing its missile launch as retaliation. Washington says the missiles missed or failed, even releasing footage to show normal operations aboard the carrier.

With both sides pushing conflicting narratives, fears of escalation have grown. Oil markets reacted instantly, and global attention is fixed on the region, where rising tension risks a wider conflict.