Dramatic claims from Tehran are circulating today after Iranian state media and military officials ᴀsserted that they launched a large salvo of missiles — including Qader coastal cruise missiles — aimed at the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Arabian Sea as part of the broader conflict. Tehran said the barrage was intended to force the U.S. naval group to move and demonstrate Iran’s strike capability.

⚠️ Iran’s Statement:
Iran’s military and state outlets reported that the carrier strike group came under coordinated missile fire and that the operation compelled the U.S. ship to alter its patrol pattern, emphasizing Tehran’s ability to track and target distant ᴀssets at sea.

🛡️ U.S. Military Response:
The Pentagon and U.S. Central Command quickly denied that the carrier was hit or damaged, saying the missiles “didn’t even come close” to striking the USS Abraham Lincoln. U.S. officials noted that the carrier remains fully operational and launching missions in support of wider military operations.

🌍 Context of Ongoing Hostilities:
Claims about attacks on the Abraham Lincoln have surfaced multiple times during the conflict, but there is no verified evidence that any such missile salvo has actually struck the carrier or its escorting ships. Both sides continue exchanging highly charged narratives amid an intense war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran with strikes across the Middle East.