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Pentagon Denies Iranian Claim of Hitting USS Abraham Lincoln as U.S. Reports 3 Troops Killed

CENTCOM says the carrier remains unscathed, reflecting a conflict defined by disputed claims and confirmed losses.

Overview

  • Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said four ballistic missiles struck the USS Abraham Lincoln, casting the claim as a new phase of Operation True Promise 4.
  • U.S. Central Command rejected the assertion, saying the missiles did not come close and that the carrier continues flight operations in support of ongoing strikes.
  • CENTCOM confirmed three U.S. service members were killed in action and five were seriously wounded during Operation Epic Fury, with additional personnel treated for minor injuries.
  • The U.S. military said it struck an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette at a Chah Bahar pier, reporting the vessel is sinking in the Gulf of Oman.
  • Regional missile and drone exchanges continue to target Israel and locations in Gulf states, with the USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Arabian Sea as part of an expanded U.S. carrier presence.