The conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States entered its 14th day on Friday, March 13, 2026, with a major escalation reported in regional waters.
According to statements released by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), naval forces launched a coordinated missile and drone strike targeting the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Sea of Oman.
Iranian officials claimed the operation involved advanced ballistic missiles and combat drones that struck the carrier approximately 340 kilometers from Iran’s maritime borders, causing serious operational disruption.
Following the attack, reports indicated that the USS Abraham Lincoln and its accompanying strike group withdrew rapidly from the area.
Earlier the same day, the IRGC also launched a series of missile and drone strikes against the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet base in Mina Salman, Bahrain, targeting key infrastructure including anti-drone defense systems, drone storage facilities, maintenance zones, support equipment, and fuel tanks.
Iranian military officials stated that the operation demonstrated the country’s capability to respond to what they described as foreign aggression and reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to defending its sovereignty.
The escalating confrontation has raised concerns among international observers about the potential expansion of the conflict across the Middle East