USS Abraham Lincoln's supply issues stem from Iran's Bahrain naval base attacks – report

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is experiencing supply issues, including shortages and water contamination, reportedly due to Iranian drone and missile attacks on a US naval base in Bahrain early in the US-Iran war. These attacks forced the US Navy to relocate supply operations to the UK naval base on Diego Garcia, over 3,500 km from the carrier's operating area in the Gulf of Oman. Senator Richard Blumenthal has called for a formal inquiry into the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, stating, "The Lincoln's extended deployment raises broader questions about the Navy's ability to sustainably generate carrier forces." US Central Command denied reports of crew members attempting to jump off the ship due to deteriorating mental health. President Trump dismissed concerns about the deployment length, saying it is "not nearly long enough."