This US Air Force handout photo released by US Central Command public affairs on March 24, 2026, shows a US sailor preparing to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 22, 2026. The United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes against targets in Iran on February 28, sparking swift retaliation by the Islamic republic which responded with missile attacks across the region. (Photo by US Airforce / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / US AIR FORCE PHOTO and US CENTRAL COMMAND / HANDOUT” – HANDOUT – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Iran has claimed it launched cruise missiles at the US aircraft carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln, in a move that signals rising military tension in the region.
According to a statement aired on state television, the Iranian Navy said its Qader anti-ship cruise missiles were fired from shore-based systems, forcing the carrier strike group to alter its position.
The warning was reinforced by Iran’s Navy chief, Shahram Irani, who stated that the movements of the US fleet are under constant surveillance.
He cautioned that any further approach by the strike group would trigger more aggressive military action.
“As soon as this hostile fleet comes within range of our missile systems, it will be subjected to powerful strikes,” he said.
The development underscores escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, particularly in strategic maritime zones.
Such confrontations raise concerns over the security of vital shipping routes and the potential for a broader regional conflict, especially around key waterways like the Strait of Hormuz.
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