IRGC Fires 4 Qader Missiles At USS Lincoln; Iran Avenges Khamenei’s DEATH

Tensions explode in the Arabian Sea as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fires four Qader cruise missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln during Wave 91 of Operation True Promise 4. The strike marks a dramatic escalation at sea, targeting one of the most heavily defended U.S. aircraft carriers in the world.

This comes amid rising conflict across multiple fronts, with missile and drone attacks intensifying across the Middle East. The move is being framed as retaliation following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, pushing the region deeper into a high-stakes confrontation.

With naval power now directly in focus, questions are growing over the balance of power and the next phase of this escalating war. Is this a turning point in the conflict?

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00:20Four Cotter Cruise missiles have hit the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72,

00:26marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing war.

00:30According to Iranian military statements, the strike targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group

00:38in waters near the Arabian Sea during Wave 91 of Operation True Promise 4.

00:47The Cotter Cruise missiles used in the attack are low-flying, sea-skimming anti-ship weapons

00:54designed to evade radar and strike large naval targets with precision.

00:59Iran says the missiles were launched in a coordinated salvo of four,

01:04aimed at overwhelming the layered defenses protecting the carrier.

01:08A U.S. carrier strike group like the USS Abraham Lincoln is built to withstand exactly this kind of threat.

01:15It operates with multiple defensive rings, including advanced radar systems, electronic warfare,

01:22interceptor vessels, and escort warships equipped with the Aegis Combat System.

01:28On top of that, fighter jets like F-18s patrol the skies, ready to intercept incoming threats before they get

01:36close.

01:37Despite these defenses, the IRGC says its missiles were able to reach and strike the target zone,

01:44sending a strong signal about its anti-ship capabilities.

01:48The USS Abraham Lincoln is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier,

01:53one of the most powerful warships ever built,

01:56capable of launching sustained air operations across the region.

02:01Targeting such a high-value asset isn't just tactical, it's symbolic.

02:05It represents a direct challenge to U.S. naval dominance,

02:10especially in critical waters like the Arabian Sea and the wider Gulf region.

02:15This strike is part of Iran's broader escalation under Operation True Promise 4,

02:21which has now crossed over 90 waves of attacks involving missiles and drones.

02:27But this moment stands out, because for the first time in this phase of the conflict,

02:31the focus has shifted directly onto a U.S. aircraft carrier at sea,

02:36one of the most heavily defended and strategically important military platforms in the world.

02:42As tensions rise, all eyes are now on what happens next in these highly contested waters.

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IRGC Fires 4 Qader Missiles At USS Lincoln; Iran Avenges Khamenei’s DEATH | U.S. LOSING War?

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