politics
April 14, 2026
US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln spotted 200 km away from Iran
According to BBC, it was the closest approach to Iran by a US vessel since the start of the military operation
TL;DR
- US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln strike group approached within 200 km of Iran.
- This is the closest approach by a US vessel since the start of the US attack on Iran.
- The strike group includes two guided missile destroyers.
- Previous talks between US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on April 11 in Islamabad failed.
- No new talks are known, and the US announced plans for a maritime blockade on Iran starting April 13.
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