Iran: USS Abraham Lincoln, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, threatening peace from Arabian Sea?

*The United States Government continues with its threats of military attacks on Iran, as the American country deploys its massive USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, ramping up pressure on the Arabian country over its controversial nuclear programme

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

Amid continued threats of military attacks on Iran, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has been spotted several times in the Arabian Sea, as the United States ramps up pressure on the Arabian country over its controversial nuclear programme.

ConsumerConnect reports the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is said to be one of the largest military ships in the world, and the flagship of the US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group Three, which also includes three Arleigh Burke class destroyers.

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The aircraft assigned to fly from the USS Abraham Lincoln are part of Carrier Air Wing Nine, made up of eight squadrons. Among the aircraft designed to operate from its flight deck include the F-35 Lighting II and F-18 Super Hornet fighter jets.

The ship’s nuclear power system also means it can stay at sea for long periods of time without needing to call into port nor refueling for about 20 years, according to reports.

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The aircraft carrier also can be restocked with supplies by support vessels.

Recently, BBC Verify disclosed it also confirmed the location of US aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran, using satellite imagery, as Washington continues to put pressure on the country over its military programme, and recent deadly crackdown on protesters.

In a move to evert any military strikes against Iran, however, US and Iranian officials had met, and are still planning to meet in Swizerland for a second round of talks to make peace with President Doland Trump-led administration.

Earlier, Iran had hoped that the first meeting would focus on its nuclear programme, and the potential lifting of economic sanctions imposed by the US.

Washington has previously indicated it wants to discuss other issues as well, but the the leadership of the Arabian country seems pushing on these other issues relating to its internal affairs.

The Abraham Lincoln, which leads a strike group with three guided missile destroyers, carries 90 aircraft, including F35 fighters, and 5,680 crew, was reportedly deployed to the Gulf region late January 2026, but has not been seen in satellite imagery until now, report said.

It has been located off the coast of Oman, around 700km from Iran.

The US has also reportedly sent the USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest warship, to the Middle East, which could arrive in the region within the next three weeks.

The Abraham Lincoln’s arrival indicated the current US military build-up in the Middle East over the past few weeks, where BBC Verify has tracked an increase of US destroyers, combat ships and fighter jets in the region.

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Publicly available images from the European Sentinel-2 satellites show Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea around 150 miles (240km) off the coast of Oman.

It had not been seen since it reportedly entered the region in January but it had been crossing the open sea where satellite coverage is limited.

Military assets on land are more visible and frequently captured on satellite.

It means we have now tracked 12 US ships in the Middle East through satellite imagery: the Abraham Lincoln, a nuclear-powered Nimitz-class carrier, which together with three Arleigh Burke class destroyers forms a carrier strike group; plus two destroyers capable of carrying out long-range missile strikes and three specialist ships for combat near to the shore that are currently positioned at Bahrain naval station in the Gulf, BBC report noted.

Two other destroyers have been seen in the eastern Mediterranean near the Souda Bay US base, and one more in the Red Sea.

We have also been following the movements of US aircraft in the region, where we have seen an increase of F-15 and EA-18 fighter jets stationed in Muwaffaq Salti military base in Jordan, and an increase in US cargo planes and refuelling and communications aircraft moving towards the Middle East from the US and Europe.

Iran’s reaction to mounting threats of attacks by the US

The US Central Command released images of the Abraham Lincoln flanked by destroyers, fighter jets, surveillance aircraft and coastguard vessels in the Arabian Sea in an apparent show of military prowess on 6 February, which Iran has met with its own show of force.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) recently launched a maritime drill in the Strait of Hormuz, located in the Gulf between Oman and Iran.

The drill saw IRGC Commander‑in‑Chief Maj-Gen Mohammad Pakpour inspecting naval vessels at a harbour before missiles are seen launching from a ship, the IRCG-linked Tasnim News Agency reported.

The Strait is considered one of the world’s most important shipping routes and a vital oil transit choke point. Around a fifth of the world’s oil and gas flows through the Strait, including from Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal.

Pakpour was seen flying over the island in a helicopter in the report showing Iran’s latest military manoeuvres.

USS Abraham Lincoln, Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier graphic as well showed speed 30+ knots 34.5pmh crew (ship & air) 5,680, propulsion 2 nuclear reactors 4 shafts aircraft 90 range unlimited displacement 88,000 tonnes and comparison in size with Eiffel Tower, according to report.