The report notes that Iranian missiles “did not even come close” to the ship.
The aircraft carrier continues to launch aircraft as part of Operation Epic Fury, the command noted and showed a photo.
Earlier, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a four-missile attack on an aircraft carrier.
🚫Iran's IRGC claims to have struck USS Abraham Lincoln with ballistic missiles. LIE.
✅The Lincoln was not hit. The missiles launched didn't even come close. The Lincoln continues to launch aircraft in support of CENTCOM's relentless campaign to defend the American people by… pic.twitter.com/AjaeHMemtA
— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 1, 2026
Context
On the morning of February 28 Israel announced the military operation “Lion's Roar” in Iran. In the USA it was called “Epic Fury”. US President Donald Trump announced his intention toprotect the American people by eliminating the immediate threats from the Iranian regime.” Explosions occurred in Tehran and several other cities in the country.
Tehran threatened with a “crushing” blow in response. Explosions were later recorded in several countries in the Middle East where there are American military bases – in Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain.
Iranian state television announced that a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28 Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed and his residence was significantly damaged.
On March 1, the Iranian army began a new wave of attacks on the countries of the Middle East. Explosions and air raid signals sounded in Israel, Dubai (UAE), Doha (Qatar), Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq.
