Claimed missile strike on USS Abraham Lincoln
Iran’s military claimed to have launched cruise missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, with state-linked media asserting the strike forced the US fleet to change position. President Trump said Iran fired 101 missiles at the carrier and all were intercepted, denying damage. The attack came hours after a senior Iranian officer vowed Tehran would ‘never come to terms’ with Washington, framing the strike as a show of defiance.
Escalating regional attacks and risks
Iran has expanded its strikes to targets in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the UAE, and Britain’s base on Cyprus, as well as launching missiles at Diego Garcia. The UAE reported intercepting multiple ballistic missiles and drones in a single day, underscoring the scale of the campaign. These attacks, combined with the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, have driven oil prices sharply higher and heightened fears of a broader regional war.