Live: US sailors report dire conditions as replacement carrier heads to Middle East

Home Middle East Live Issued on: 14/08/2026 - 04:31Modified: 14/08/2026 - 07:43 A jet launches from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier during the ongoing war in Iran on July 31, 2026. © Us Navy, via Reuters Reports of declining mental health and supply issues have been flagged by US sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln deployed to the Middle East, with some attempting to throw themselves in to the sea. The ship has so far spent a record 260 uninterrupted days at sea as it supports the war in Iran, and is expected to be replaced by the Pacific-based USS George Washington en route to the area. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Yesterday's key developments: • US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee denounced a siege by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank village of Qusra as a "horrific act of terror". • A spokesman for Iran's military command on Thursday called out US President Donald Trump's "lies and fabrications" after he claimed on social media that Washington had "total control over the Strait of Hormuz". (FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP) Keywords for this article