JAKARTA, Literasi Hukum – Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed to have struck a United States aircraft carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln, with four ballistic missiles in the Gulf region. The statement was conveyed through local Iranian media and quoted by Al Jazeera, Sunday (March 1, 2026).

This claim emerged a day after a major escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a joint airstrike. The Revolutionary Guard stated that the attack on the aircraft carrier was part of a retaliatory operation against what it called military aggression.

Claim of Ballistic Missile Attack on USS Abraham Lincoln

In its statement, the Revolutionary Guard referred to the US aircraft carrier as being “struck” by four ballistic missiles. However, as of the time of this report, there has been no official confirmation from the United States military regarding the impact of the attack, including damage to the ship or potential casualties.

USS Abraham Lincoln known to have been operating in the area of Arabian Sea since late January 2026 as part of the US fleet deployment in the Middle East, following escalating regional tensions.

Background: Operation "Epic Fury" and Military Escalation

Previously, the United States and Israel launched a military operation called "Epic Fury" on Saturday (February 28). The attack was claimed to target strategic facilities in Iran and reportedly killed several high-ranking officials and hundreds of civilians.

In response, Iran launched retaliatory attacks on Saturday (February 28) and Sunday (March 1). In addition to the claimed attack on the US aircraft carrier, Iran also reportedly fired missiles into the region of Riyadh and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

These tensions mark the most serious phase in the three-way conflict between Washington, Tel Aviv, and Tehran in recent years. To date, there has been no official statement from the US Department of Defense confirming or denying Iran's claims in detail.

Geopolitical Impact and Regional Risks

An attack on an aircraft carrierif provenwould be a significant escalation in the open conflict between Iran and the United States. US aircraft carriers are a primary symbol of Washington's military power projection in the Middle East.

Security analysts assess that this situation has the potential to trigger further military responses, expand the conflict, and impact the stability of shipping lanes and global energy distribution.

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