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USS Abraham Lincoln sailors reportedly pushed to the brink as families raise alarm over exhaustion, low morale and alleged attempts to jump overboard during an extended deployment near Iran. Reports citing crew members families describe a bleak atmosphere aboard the carrier, with sailors allegedly struggling with mental strain, food shortages and shortages of basic supplies. One sailor reportedly attempted to go overboard, while another allegedly stopped a shipmate from doing the same. The US Na
The standoff between the United States and Iran has escalated to the next level. Tehran has warned that the vital waterway will not be fully reopened until Washington meets its demands. A top Iranian official said the U.S. must change its behavior, end the war against Iran and its regional allies, and release blocked Iranian funds. Meanwhile, Irans parliament is preparing legislation that could prevent military and commercial vessels from countries deemed hostile from entering the Gulf without I
US military fires two Hellfire missiles at Panama-flagged cargo ship Vela Nova in Gulf of Oman. The US Central Command says the vessel was attempting to reach an Iranian port and violate Washingtons blockade against Iran after ignoring repeated warnings. A US Navy MH-60 helicopter reportedly struck the ships engine room, disabling its steering gear and stopping its journey toward Iran. The dramatic confrontation comes as US forces intensify maritime enforcement around Iranian ports. CENTCOM says
Did American warships flee the Persian Gulf? Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has made a dramatic claim that the United States no longer has a single warship in the Persian Gulf following the 40-day Ramadan War. IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi said Washington previously had dozens of warships in the region and claimed Irans missile strikes forced the U.S. to reconsider the cost of continuing the conflict. But the claim comes amid U.S. Central Command statements that mo
USS Abraham Lincoln clash reportedly kills 7 US Navy personnel as tensions erupt aboard the carrier. A violent confrontation allegedly broke out after crew members confronted a US Central Command adviser over prolonged deployment and worsening conditions aboard the warship. Reports claim the confrontation escalated into a fight involving knives and other bladed weapons, leaving seven personnel dead and several wounded. The allegations have not been independently confirmed by the US Navy. The inc

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