Rabia Iclal Turan
14 August 2026•Update: 14 August 2026
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is being replaced in the Middle East, following concerns over prolonged deployment conditions faced by American sailors.
“That ship is moving right now, or very shortly, and it’s being replaced with another very similar ship,” Trump told reporters when asked about the concerns raised by families of service members aboard the Lincoln.
Asked whether the deployment had gone on too long, Trump…
