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USS Abraham Lincoln Strikes Iran, Escalating Global Tensions

3/1/2026

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The USS Abraham Lincoln, Nimitz-class carrier based in San Diego, participated in strikes against Iran.
The carrier is stationed in the Arabian Sea to support Navy and Marine operations.
The attack killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and more than 40 other officials.
In retaliation, Iran fired ballistic missiles at nine countries, including a U.S. base in Bahrain, causing five fatalities.
The impact on the U.S. Fifth Fleet's headquarters remains unclear.

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Story summary

The USS Abraham Lincoln, Nimitz-class carrier based in San Diego, participated in strikes against Iran.
The carrier is stationed in the Arabian Sea to support Navy and Marine operations.
The attack killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and more than 40 other officials.
In retaliation, Iran fired ballistic missiles at nine countries, including a U.S. base in Bahrain, causing five fatalities.
The impact on the U.S. Fifth Fleet's headquarters remains unclear.