Iran: Attack on USS Lincoln Carrier Rendered It Combat-Ineffective and Forced Return to US!

According to reports from Iran on the 13th, the Iranian Armed Forces Headquarters stated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy launched an attack on the U.S. “Abraham Lincoln” aircraft carrier. The carrier has now lost its combat capability and has left the area of the incident to return to the United States.

Iran: Attacking the “Lincoln” is a “warning to aggressors”

U.S.: Hit an Iranian vessel near the “Lincoln”

According to Iranian sources, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Gharibabadi said that Iran’s attack on the “Lincoln” aircraft carrier was “a warning to the aggressor.” He emphasized that as the aggression continues, “the losses of enemy forces and equipment will increase.”

A few hours ago, the U.S. Central Command stated on social media that the “Lincoln” strike group is “projecting power from the sea” and continues to support military actions against Iran.

Previously, Iran repeatedly claimed to have launched missiles at the “Lincoln” aircraft carrier. The U.S. military has repeatedly denied that the “Lincoln” was hit by Iranian missiles, stating that the missiles did not even come close to the carrier.

According to CBS News on the 12th, earlier this week, an Iranian vessel came too close to the U.S. “Lincoln” aircraft carrier, and the U.S. military fired missiles at it, hitting the target. The current status of the vessel and its crew is unknown.

The report cited two anonymous U.S. officials saying that U.S. Navy ships initially fired multiple rounds from their guns at the Iranian vessel but missed. A U.S. helicopter then launched two missiles, which ultimately hit the target. The current situation of the Iranian vessel and crew is unknown.

The officials said this incident occurred earlier this week. The U.S. Central Command refused to disclose further details.

Fire on the USS Ford

U.S. military: Fire in the main laundry room, unrelated to combat

On March 12th, local time, the U.S. Navy Central Command announced that a fire broke out in the main laundry room of the USS Ford aircraft carrier.

The cause of the fire is unrelated to combat, and the fire has been brought under control. Two sailors are currently receiving treatment and are not in danger. The ship’s propulsion system was not damaged, and the aircraft carrier operating in the Red Sea can continue its mission normally.

Previously, the U.S. Navy issued a statement on its official website denying reports of serious failures in the “Ford” carrier’s sanitation system. The statement said that the systems on the “Ford” are functioning normally and meet the expected standards for a “Ford” class carrier carrying over 4,000 personnel. During this deployment, the vacuum sewage system has processed over 6 million flushes.

However, “Ford” captain Captain Skarosi also admitted that there were indeed “toilet clogs” on the ship—though “engineering personnel responded quickly, and the impact was very brief.”

According to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal citing a Navy official, the vacuum sewage system on the “Ford” has frequently malfunctioned, with about 90% of the approximately 650 toilets on board damaged, requiring repairs almost daily.

(Source: Daily Economic News)