Iran says it fired cruise missiles at USS Abraham Lincoln and forced it to change position
The Facts
- Iran said it fired cruise missiles toward the USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday.
- Iranian statements said the missiles forced the USS Abraham Lincoln to change position.
- Iranian Navy chief Shahram Irani said the carrier group was under constant surveillance.
- Irani warned that the carrier would be attacked if it entered the range of Iranian missile systems.
- Several outlets said the Iranian military or state media released footage purporting to show missiles being launched toward the carrier.
- Multiple reports said there was no independent confirmation of the claimed strike from the United States.
Context
What exactly did Iran claim happened?
Iran said its navy launched Qader anti-ship cruise missiles or other cruise missiles toward the USS Abraham Lincoln and that the carrier was forced to change position Deutsche Welle Le Telegramme Hindustan Times Rediff.com India Lt… Haberler.
Did the United States confirm the attack?
No confirmation from the U.S. appeared in the reporting cited here; several outlets said Washington had not confirmed the incident and that independent verification was lacking tportal.hr NY Post La Nacion IndexHR.
What warning did Iran’s navy chief give?
Shahram Irani said the carrier strike group was being monitored constantly and that it would be hit if it entered the range of Iranian missile systems Sabah tportal.hr Chosun.com El Mercurio de Sant….
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