JAKARTA, Literasi Hukum – Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have struck a United States aircraft carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln, with four ballistic missiles in the Gulf region. The statement was conveyed through local Iranian media and quoted by Al Jazeera, Sunday (March 1, 2026).

This claim emerged a day after a major escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a joint airstrike. The Revolutionary Guard stated that the attack on the aircraft carrier was part of a retaliatory operation against what it called military aggression.

Claim of Ballistic Missile Attack on USS Abraham Lincoln

In its statement, the Revolutionary Guard referred to the US aircraft carrier as being “struck” by four ballistic missiles. However, as of the time of this report, there has been no official confirmation from the United States military regarding the impact of the attack, including damage to the ship or potential casualties.

USS Abraham Lincoln known to have been operating in the area of Arabian Sea since late January 2026 as part of the US fleet deployment in the Middle East, following escalating regional tensions.

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