# USS Lincoln woes highlight US Navy limits in prolonged Iran war: Experts

https://mins.news/en/item/26652

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 21:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/uss-lincoln-woes-highlight-us-navy-limits-in-prolonged-iran-war-experts?traffic_source=rss

> Reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have highlighted crew morale problems, shortages of basic supplies and maintenance issues. Experts say the carrier’s unusually long deployment exposes US naval resupply constraints as the US-Israeli war with Iran drags into a stalemate, raising questions about the Trump administration’s plans and military readiness.

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