In a dramatic and potentially game-changing escalation, Iran has launched what it calls a “forbidden” advanced anti-ship missile directly at the USS Abraham Lincoln, America’s second supercarrier operating in the Arabian Sea.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed the strike was successful, releasing video showing a high-speed missile streaking toward the carrier. Iranian state media described the weapon as a previously undisclosed “forbidden” system — believed to be a hypersonic or advanced stealth anti-ship missile that had never been used in combat before. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei personally praised the operation, stating: “The Great Satan’s floating fortresses are no longer untouchable. This is only the beginning of our true response.”

U.S. Navy officials are in a state of high alert. While the Pentagon has denied major damage, independent tracking data shows the Abraham Lincoln strike group suddenly altered course and reduced flight operations significantly after the reported attack. Sources within the Navy describe the mood aboard as “tense,” with crews on full battle stations.

This bold strike comes as Operation Epic Fury faces mounting disaster. The USS Gerald R. Ford remains crippled by recurring fires and limited operations. The U.S. has already burned through more than $11 billion in munitions in the first two weeks of the campaign, with critical radar systems destroyed across the region and interceptor stockpiles running dangerously low. Israel continues to face relentless Iranian missile barrages.

President Trump has not yet issued a direct response, but senior administration officials are said to be holding emergency meetings. The use of a “forbidden” missile against one of America’s most powerful warships represents a major psychological and tactical blow to U.S. naval prestige in the Gulf.

By deploying this previously hidden weapon against the USS Abraham Lincoln, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has sent a clear and defiant message: Iran is not only surviving America’s campaign — it is prepared to use its most advanced capabilities to strike back at the very symbols of U.S. power.

As the world watches the Abraham Lincoln’s movements with intense scrutiny, one question dominates global headlines: Has Iran just crossed a dangerous new threshold in this war — and is the United States truly prepared for what comes next?

The naval war has entered its most dangerous chapter yet