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Fact check: Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln not struck, CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims

March 1, 2026

The U. S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has refuted claims by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that the USS Abraham Lincoln was struck by missiles in the Gulf. CENTCOM confirmed that the carrier was not hit and is actively engaged in operations, despite rising tensions following the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Fact check: Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln not struck, CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims

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Iran's IRGC claimed to have targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln with four ballistic missiles.
CENTCOM denied the claims, stating the carrier was not hit and the missiles did not come close.
The USS Abraham Lincoln continues to conduct military operations in the region.

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Fact check: Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln not struck, CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims

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