US Military Reports Three Service Members Killed As Iran Claims USS Abraham Lincoln Was Struck

In the most devastating blow to American forces since the war began, the Pentagon has confirmed that three U.S. service members have been killed in combat operations — as Iran boldly claims it successfully struck the supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
The deaths mark a tragic and significant escalation. U.S. Central Command confirmed the fatalities occurred during Iranian missile and drone attacks on American naval assets in the Persian Gulf, but has not officially confirmed whether the Abraham Lincoln itself was hit.