USS Abraham Lincoln moves farther from Iran amid drone threat claims in Gulf region

The USS Abraham Lincoln moves farther from Iran after reports claimed Iranian drones targeted the American aircraft carrier in regional waters. The United States military has denied these claims and said the ship was not hit.

Reports circulating on social media suggested that the carrier moved more than 1,000 kilometers away from Iranian shores. Some posts claimed satellite images showed the carrier group repositioning in the northern Arabian Sea near Oman.

A message shared on social platform X said new satellite intelligence indicated that the carrier had retreated to an area close to the port of Salalah in Oman.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed its drones successfully struck the carrier. However, the US military rejected this claim and stated that no Iranian missile or drone attack hit the vessel.

Analysts reviewing satellite images confirmed that the carrier group changed its position in the Gulf of Oman. They warned that this movement alone does not prove that an attack actually occurred.

Several videos circulating online about the alleged strike were also questioned by fact-checkers. Some reports suggested that certain clips may have been misleading or generated using artificial intelligence.

The development comes during rising tension in the region linked to the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump called for a multinational coalition to protect the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping routes.

About 20 percent of global energy supplies pass through the narrow waterway. Security concerns there have increased since fighting escalated in late February.

However, key US allies refused to join the proposed mission. Both Japan and Australia said they would not send naval ships to the area.

Japanese officials cited constitutional limits on military operations abroad. Australia also said it had not received any formal request to escort ships through the strait.

The crisis has already affected global markets. Oil prices have surged, with Brent crude rising above $104 per barrel due to fears of attacks on Middle Eastern energy facilities.

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has also been disrupted. While some vessels have crossed the route, most tanker traffic remains limited.

At the same time, Israel continues military operations against Iran-backed groups in Lebanon and Gaza Strip, including Hezbollah and Hamas.

Drone attacks across Gulf states have also increased in recent days. Flights were temporarily halted in Dubai, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting dozens of drones in its eastern region.

Iranian officials say the country is ready to defend itself and rejected claims that it is seeking immediate negotiations or a ceasefire.