USS Washington expected to relieve USS Lincoln in Middle East

A US aircraft carrier is reportedly moving to the Middle East amidst claims of challenging conditions aboard the USS Lincoln during the ongoing Iran war.

Reported by Al Jazeera

By AUZZ Newsdesk (Al Jazeera)

Published Saturday 15 August 2026 at 6:20 pm AEST 2 min read

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