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US navy run road. Lincoln aircraft carrier going home. Fire on board ford carrier.

The video at is from The Jimmy Dore Show (uploaded around March 17, 2026), where host Jimmy Dore and guest Kurt Metzger discuss and analyze claims of a "catastrophic naval defeat" for the US in the ongoing conflict with Iran. The core claim in the video is that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier was struck by Iranian missiles and drones (in the Sea of Oman or Persian Gulf area), suffered major damage, became non-operational, and is "limping" back toward the US—framed as a humiliating retreat that signals the end of the aircraft carrier era and Western naval dominance. They cite supposed reports from Reuters and others to support this.This is not true—it's based on Iranian propaganda claims that have been repeatedly debunked by US officials and independent reporting.
  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and state media made these assertions starting early March 2026 (e.g., claiming 4 ballistic missiles or drones hit the carrier, forcing withdrawal). They provided no verifiable evidence like clear damage photos or independent confirmation.
  • The US Central Command (CENTCOM), Pentagon, and Navy directly refuted it multiple times:
    • "The Lincoln was not hit. The missiles launched didn’t even come close."
    • They released photos of the USS Abraham Lincoln operating normally at sea (e.g., March 7, 2026 updates showing it continuing missions in the Arabian Sea as part of Operation Epic Fury).
    • The carrier remains fully operational and involved in strikes against Iranian targets.
  • Fact-checks (from sources like AFP, PolitiFact, and others) confirm viral videos/images purporting to show the carrier burning or damaged are fake (AI-generated, old footage, or from video games).
  • There were real naval incidents (e.g., US forces firing on Iranian vessels that approached too close, or repositioning carriers farther from Iranian waters amid tensions and the Strait of Hormuz crisis), but no confirmed hit or damage to the Abraham Lincoln.
  • Headlines like "Reuters: USS Abraham Lincoln is limping out" or "era of aircraft carriers is over" are fabricated/misattributed—Reuters reported on the carrier's deployment and operations but not any such damage or retreat.
The video appears to amplify unverified Iranian claims (and possibly recycled propaganda narratives) without strong counter-evidence, typical of some alternative media takes on the US-Iran war. Mainstream and official US sources consistently show the claim as false. If you're seeing this in the context of the broader 2026 US-Israel-Iran conflict, the carrier was actively participating in operations, not fleeing damaged.
 
As long as there is benefit of doubt, will claimed them as
decease soldier = mild traumatic brain injury
asset shoot down = friendly fire, or technical malfunction
 
Even if it’s true the US Navy has got another 10 carriers as back up. Half of those on combat ready standby ready to be deployed. Each with its own carrier strike group. Let that sink in.
 
In the past, aircraft carriers were considered invincible because the range of anti-ship missiles was generally shorter than the carrier's operational range. Additionally, the onboard anti-missile defense systems, along with those on accompanying warships, were highly effective at protecting the carrier from slower missiles attempting to strike it.
Today, this scenario no longer holds true, as modern anti-ship missiles possess extended ranges capable of targeting carriers from their operational zones. These missiles are equipped with hypersonic speeds, integrated AI, and advanced anti-missile evasion tactics.
 
In the past, aircraft carriers were considered invincible because the range of anti-ship missiles was generally shorter than the carrier's operational range. Additionally, the onboard anti-missile defense systems, along with those on accompanying warships, were highly effective at protecting the carrier from slower missiles attempting to strike it.
Today, this scenario no longer holds true, as modern anti-ship missiles possess extended ranges capable of targeting carriers from their operational zones. These missiles are equipped with hypersonic speeds, integrated AI, and advanced anti-missile evasion tactics.
They are coming up with lasers to put out the missiles and drones. I believe its fitted on some USN vessels. Not sure how effective these are.
 
The bottom line is Drumpet has got no balls.
But he loves playing golf and with marbles

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The U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford is retreating from the war with Iran


The news agency Bloomberg reported that the U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford is retreating after sustaining blows in the war against Iran.
 
This case is essentially the DOJ’s way of saying "Nice try" after a presidential commutation
 
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