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US Central Command Says Missile Strikes Miss USS Abraham Lincoln

8/19/2026

Summary

Story summary

Iran has not hit a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier since the Epic Fury conflict began on February 28, 2026.
U.S. Central Command said missiles claimed to strike the USS Abraham Lincoln “didn’t even come close.”
Reuters reported on August 14 that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz nearly stopped after two additional ships were hit.

History

Historical Context

In April 1988, Iran’s mining of the Persian Gulf damaged the USS Samuel B. Roberts, prompting the United States to launch Operation Praying Mantis, which sank an Iranian frigate, destroyed two oil platforms and crippled naval assets. The strike helped push Iran toward the cease-fire that ended the Iran-Iraq War. In February 2026, Iranian missiles missed the USS Abraham Lincoln, halting merchant traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and echoing corridor’s volatility.

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Story summary

Iran has not hit a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier since the Epic Fury conflict began on February 28, 2026.
U.S. Central Command said missiles claimed to strike the USS Abraham Lincoln “didn’t even come close.”
Reuters reported on August 14 that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz nearly stopped after two additional ships were hit.

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