# Reports of US sailors trying to jump ship in Middle East spark outcry

https://mins.news/en/item/21460

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 16:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/reports-of-us-sailors-in-middle-east-trying-to-jump-ship-spark-outcry?traffic_source=rss

> US senators are demanding an inquiry into conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has remained at sea for nearly seven months amid the war with Iran. Relatives have reported worsening morale, mental-health concerns, shortages and incidents involving sailors trying to go overboard. Lawmakers want a bipartisan congressional delegation to inspect the carrier.

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