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Iran Claims Drone Strike on USS Lincoln; Pentagon Denies

3/6/2026

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Iranian state TV reported that drones from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
The Pentagon said the missiles launched did not come close to hitting the carrier.
The lack of corroborating details leaves the Iranian claim's reliability uncertain.
The episode underscores ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States.

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Story summary

Iranian state TV reported that drones from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
The Pentagon said the missiles launched did not come close to hitting the carrier.
The lack of corroborating details leaves the Iranian claim's reliability uncertain.
The episode underscores ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States.