Iran Fires Missile At US Navy Warship Abraham Lincoln Hours After Navy’s Warning Iran claimed it fired cruise missiles at the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, forcing the warship to alter its course, as part of a broader effort to assert control over its maritime territory. The statement, released by Iranian state television, described the attack as a demonstration of Tehran’s ability to challenge US naval presence in the region. According to the report, the Iranian Navy’s Qader cruise missiles targeted the carrier, prompting it to change position. Iranian officials warned that further strikes could occur if the US carrier group approaches within range of its missile systems. Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, commander of the Iranian Navy, stated that the movements of the US carrier strike group are “constantly being monitored” and that any hostile actions would be met with “powerful strikes” by Iran’s naval forces. The operation, as per state media, was intended to counter potential threats posed by the US-led fleet operating in the Persian Gulf. The incident occurred amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict against Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, and resulted in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, in the initial stages of the war. The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed in the region as part of US military operations alongside Israel. This is not the first time the carrier has been targeted in Iranian claims. On March 6, Iranian state television reported that drones launched by the Revolutionary Guards struck the Lincoln, though the Pentagon denied the report, stating the missiles “didn’t even come close” to the vessel. The United States currently maintains two aircraft carriers in the Middle East, supporting its military operations in the area.#iran #us_navy #uss_abraham_lincoln #iranian_navy #shahram_irani
