In a claim that could reshape the entire naval dimension of the Iran war, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has boldly ᴀsserted it has struck the USS Abraham Lincoln supercarrier with advanced anti-ship missiles in the Arabian Sea.

IRGC commanders released video footage and satellite images showing what they describe as direct hits on the carrier’s flight deck and superstructure. “The second American aircraft carrier has been hit and severely damaged,” they declared. “This is historic revenge for the aggression against the Islamic Republic.”

The Pentagon has strongly denied major damage, calling the Iranian claims “exaggerated propaganda,” but admitted the Lincoln came under sustained attack and that defensive systems were engaged. Independent tracking data shows the carrier strike group suddenly altered course and significantly reduced flight operations shortly after the reported strike.

President Trump has now broken his silence on the matter. In a strongly worded statement, he said: “If Iran even touched our carrier, they will regret it for the rest of their existence. The United States Navy is the most powerful force on Earth, and we will respond with overwhelming strength.”

This dramatic development comes as Operation Epic Fury faces increasing strain. 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 just two weeks, with critical radar systems destroyed across the region and interceptor stockpiles running dangerously low. Israel continues to endure relentless Iranian missile barrages.

If the IRGC’s claim is even partially accurate, it would represent one of the most significant blows to U.S. naval prestige in decades and a major propaganda victory for Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

As conflicting reports continue to emerge and the world waits for clearer confirmation, one urgent question dominates global headlines: Has Iran just landed a devastating strike on America’s most powerful symbols of strength — or is this the latest chapter in Tehran’s sophisticated information war?