# USS Abraham Lincoln heads home from the Middle East

https://mins.news/en/video/28484

- ABC News, 2026-08-21 14:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFr8RaY89Ew

> The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is heading home after its planned six- to seven-month deployment was extended as the war with Iran continued. Its departure comes amid reports of worsening conditions aboard the ship.

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