US Nuclear-Powered Warship Heads Towards Iran: All About USS Abraham Lincoln | World News

The United States is preparing for military action against Iran due to ongoing anti-government protests and tensions over the possibility of armed conflict between the two countries. Tehran’s brutal crackdown on nationwide protests against the authoritarian regime has also troubled the United States.

The Pentagon has made a statement that it has relocated the US aircraft carrier strike group to the area of ​​responsibility of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), which covers the Middle East from the South China Sea, US-based news network News Nation reported on Wednesday (January 14).

The United States is sending the warship USS Abraham Lincoln (America’s Fifth Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier) from the South China Sea to the Middle East.

News Nation’s White House correspondent Kellie Meyer also shared posts about Washington’s latest action on social media.

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This will take about a week to complete. Kellie Meyer (@KellieMeyerNews) January 14, 2026

USS Abraham Lincoln is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operated by the United States Navy and is considered one of the largest and most powerful navy ships.

News Nation also reported that this decision by the United States was taken immediately after the one-hour closure of Iranian airspace. It is expected to take almost a week to reach the Middle East.

The US decision comes as civil unrest in Iran intensifies and officials in DC are weighing whether to officially support protesters against the establishment of the Islamic Republic regime.

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However, no official statement or any confirmation regarding this move has yet been received from US officials and the military.

According to the report, CENTCOM manages a region covering more than 4 million square miles in Northeast Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia and includes 21 countries, including Egypt, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan.

According to the news of the South China Morning Post, based on the US Naval Institute’s aircraft carrier tracking system, there are currently no US aircraft carriers deployed under the US Central Command in the Middle East.

On Wednesday, Iran issued a Notice on Air Missions (NOTAM) limiting flights to and from Tehran. However, the decision was reversed a few hours later.

However, due to this decision, the operations of many airlines were disrupted. In fact, many airlines have decided to avoid Iranian airspace due to the increasing threat of missile and drone attacks.

Meanwhile, some personnel at a major US military base in Qatar were told to evacuate Wednesday evening, according to US and Qatari officials. This came after Iran warned that it would attack US bases if American forces attacked Tehran.