# Extended Iran operations expose the cost of keeping carriers at sea

https://mins.news/en/video/22750

- DW News, 2026-08-15 04:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yq5cesFyzQ

> The USS Abraham Lincoln has remained at sea for about 250 consecutive days supporting US operations tied to the war with Iran. The USS George Washington is heading to the region as a likely replacement. Families report concerns about sailors’ exhaustion, isolation and mental health, while Pentagon officials reject claims of a crisis aboard the ship.

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