In a stunning escalation that has sent the U.S. Navy into high alert, Iran claims it has fired a previously unknown “forbidden” advanced missile directly at the USS Abraham Lincoln supercarrier in the Arabian Sea.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released video footage showing a high-speed projectile streaking toward the carrier, describing the weapon as a “forbidden” system that had never been used in combat before. Iranian state media reported that the missile penetrated the Lincoln’s defensive screen, causing significant damage to the flight deck and radar systems. “The Great Satan’s second aircraft carrier is burning,” an IRGC spokesman declared.
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei personally praised the operation, stating: “We warned them. Our forbidden weapons will continue to strike until the aggression against Iran stops.”
The Pentagon has downplayed the incident, claiming the missile was intercepted and the Lincoln remains “combat capable.” However, real-time tracking data shows the carrier strike group abruptly changed course and significantly reduced flight operations shortly after the reported strike. Naval sources describe the mood aboard as tense, with crews on full battle stations.
This bold attack comes as Operation Epic Fury faces mounting crisis. The USS Gerald R. Ford remains crippled by recurring fires, while America has already burned through more than $11 billion in munitions in just two weeks. Critical radar systems across the region have been destroyed, and interceptor stockpiles are running dangerously low. Israel continues to face relentless Iranian missile barrages.
President Trump has not yet issued a direct response, but senior officials are reportedly holding emergency meetings. The use of a “forbidden” missile against one of America’s most powerful warships represents a major psychological blow and raises serious questions about Iran’s hidden military capabilities.
As the world watches the movements of the USS Abraham Lincoln with intense scrutiny, one critical question is emerging: Has the United States Navy finally met a threat it cannot easily neutralize in the Persian Gulf?
The naval war has just entered its most dangerous and unpredictable phase yet.
