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U.S. Central Command Denies Report of USS Abraham Lincoln Deaths

8/14/2026

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U.S. Central Command says the report that seven Navy personnel died in a brawl aboard USS Abraham Lincoln is false.
Iranian state-owned Mehr News Agency, citing Tasnim News Agency and anonymous sources, said the alleged clash occurred on Aug. 12 2026 but gave no details.
Central Command notes adviser Brad Cooper has not visited the carrier since February, and the ship is on a 263-day Indian Ocean deployment, the longest on record.

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U.S. Central Command says the report that seven Navy personnel died in a brawl aboard USS Abraham Lincoln is false.
Iranian state-owned Mehr News Agency, citing Tasnim News Agency and anonymous sources, said the alleged clash occurred on Aug. 12 2026 but gave no details.
Central Command notes adviser Brad Cooper has not visited the carrier since February, and the ship is on a 263-day Indian Ocean deployment, the longest on record.