The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) categorically denied the recent reports that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln had been attacked or directly hit, asserting that this information was completely false and not based on any field facts.
US Department of Defense spokesman, Major General Patrick Ryder, confirmed in press statements that the aircraft carrier is operating normally in its area of operations, and no successful attack targeting the ship or its accompanying strike group has been detected, stressing the safety of all crews and military equipment.
The US military command clarified that the claims that spoke of targeting the carrier's structure or damage to the runway are merely inaccurate allegations, as the aircraft continue to carry out takeoffs and landings according to the schedules set for routine missions without any obstacles or significant security threats.
The American denial came in response to statements circulated through media outlets and social media platforms, which claimed that a large-scale air attack had been carried out against the carrier located in the region, which Washington refuted completely, noting that the air defense and surveillance systems did not record any breach of the ship's security perimeter.
In a related context, military sources indicated that the ships accompanying the aircraft carrier, including destroyers and guided-missile cruisers, are carrying out their normal duties peacefully, and none of them have been subjected to any friction or targeting, which confirms the stability of the security situation for the entire naval group.
The United States stressed that the dissemination of such false information does not affect the course of operations, affirming its commitment to protecting freedom of navigation and securing international waterways, and that its naval forces maintain full readiness to deal with any emergency.
The ministry concluded its assurances by noting that the USS Abraham Lincoln remains a key pillar of US naval operations in the region, and that its operational status has not been affected by the circulating rumors, as it continues to carry out its assigned tasks with complete efficiency.
