Iran Says It Fired Missile At USS Abraham Lincoln Hour After Warning
Tehran : Iran has claimed that it launched a cruise missile towards the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, according to Iranian state television. Iranian Army public relations said coastal cruise missiles were fired in the direction of the US aircraft carrier. The claim, however, remains unverified independently. Earlier, the Iranian Navy issued a direct warning to the United States, stating that the USS Abraham Lincoln is under close surveillance and could be targeted if it approaches Iranian territory.
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani warned that the aircraft carrier would be struck by the Army Navy if it entered the range of Iran’s missile systems. He said the vessel is being constantly monitored. The warning was accompanied by broader remarks from senior Iranian military officials dismissing American influence. Press TV reported that Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said the “strategic power” previously claimed by the United States had now “turned into a strategic defeat.”
Responding to the change in the US stance, Zolfaqari said, “If the self-proclaimed superpower of the world could have escaped this predicament, it would have done so by now. Do not call your defeat an agreement. The comments also appeared to counter Trump’s claims on his Truth Social platform, where he said both countries had held “very good and constructive conversations” over the past two days towards resolving hostilities in West Asia.
He also mocked what he described as internal divisions within the US administration, questioning whether the level of your infighting reached the point of negotiating with yourselves. Zolfaqari further claimed that previous levels of US investment and energy prices in the region would not return, asserting that regional stability is now determined by Iran’s military capabilities. Stability in the region is ensured by the powerful hand of our armed forces,” he said, describing the situation as stability through power.
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