The U.S. Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln Has Entered The Indian Ocean On Its Way To Iran

• 26.01.2026, 19:24

It is escorted by the destroyers USS Spruance and USS Michael Murphy.

The aircraft carrier strike group of the U.S. Navy (Navy) led by the aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln" has entered the zone of responsibility of the country's Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Indian Ocean. This was reported by the Fox News television channel, citing a senior US administration official.

The source said the group has not yet entered positions for possible strikes on Iran. No additional information about the U.S. Navy's further plans is given.

On January 23, Reuters wrote that a carrier strike group and U.S. fighter jets will arrive in the Middle East in the coming days. The publication noted that the number of U.S. troops in the Middle East region increases at times of heightened tensions, and the troop transfer may be initiated solely for defensive purposes.

January 21, The Wall Street Journal wrote that the United States is sending the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter-bombers to the Middle East. According to journalists, additional air defense systems, including the US Patriot and Thaad missile defense systems, will also be deployed in the region.

The Jerusalem Post reported that the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln is being escorted by the destroyers USS Spruance and USS Michael Murphy.