# Concern grows for crew stuck on US carrier as Iran war drags on

https://mins.news/en/video/21843

- DW News, 2026-08-14 05:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1smLO0PoQwM

> Families of the USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew are worried about the carrier’s extended deployment. It has remained at sea for about 250 consecutive days, a new record. Reports say supplies are running low, while some sailors have gone overboard, raising questions about the war’s impact on the Trump administration.

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