00:19Dramatic new footage is spreading online, claiming to show the exact moment Iran launched anti-ship
00:26missiles toward the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
00:32The clips show missiles blasting into the night sky from Costa launch sites, supposedly
00:38targeting one of the most powerful warships on Earth.
00:41But here's the big question, did the missiles actually reach the carrier?
00:47Viral videos are circulating on social media and have been posted by multiple Iran-linked
00:53accounts that claim to show Iran firing anti-ship missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln during
01:00the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran.
01:03The footage has been widely shared across Telegram, X, Instagram, and YouTube, with some posts
01:10claiming the attack forced the carrier to retreat from the region.
01:14According to Iranian media and statements from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, several
01:21missiles were launched from Iran's coastline toward the carrier strike group.
01:25The launches reportedly took place in the Gulf of Oman and Northern Arabian Sea, with the
01:31USS Abraham Lincoln operating roughly 250 to 340 kilometers from Iran's coast.
01:39Iranian outlets described the missiles as anti-ship crews or ballistic missiles, fired as retaliation
01:45for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets.
01:49Some pro-Iranian sources even claimed the attack forced the carrier and its escorts to withdraw
01:55from the area.
01:56The clips circulating online show missiles launching from coastal batteries at night, with bright
02:02flames lighting up the sky.
02:04Several posts describe the videos as newly released footage of Iran targeting the USS Abraham Lincoln.
02:11In some cases, animations and simulations have also been shared alongside the videos, claiming
02:18to show the missile's flight paths toward the carrier.
02:20But none of the clips clearly show the missile actually reaching the ship.
02:25The United States military has strongly rejected the claims.
02:30Officials from U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, say the carrier was never hit.
02:35According to their statement, the missiles launched by Iran didn't even come close to the USS Abraham Lincoln.
02:42The U.S. Navy has also released recent photos and videos showing the carrier continuing
02:48normal operations, including fighter jets launching from the flight deck.
02:52Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy's third carrier strike group, led by the aircraft carrier George H.W.
02:59Bush, is preparing for an imminent deployment to the Middle East.
03:03According to Gen-10, this move is part of a strategic effort to bolster military presence
03:09in the region.
03:09The deployment comes amid ongoing geo-political tensions and aims to enhance security and stability.
03:16The exact timing and duration of the deployment have not been disclosed, but it underscores the
03:22U.S. commitment to maintaining a robust naval presence in key strategic areas.
03:39Well, thank you for as much.
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