USS Lincoln woes highlight US Navy limits in prolonged Iran war: Experts

Washington, DC – Poor planning or the harsh reality of war? Reported conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier during its record-breaking deployment have sparked the latest front of debate over how the administration of US President Donald Trump is handling the US-Israeli war with Iran.The recent attention, experts told Al Jazeera, has underscored the limits of US naval might amid the conflict, which has entered a grinding stalemate and shown no signs of a more complete cessation after nearly six months.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3War on Iran: Trump threatens to bomb US ally Omanlist 2 of 3Trump says no talks planned with Iran amid anger over Iran-Oman Hormuz deallist 3 of 3Democrats call for USS Lincoln probe, question US Navy’s readinessend of listThe situation has highlighted issues of resupply in a region where US military sites have been bombarded throughout the war; provoked questions over the navy’s constraints in a prolonged asymmetrical conflict; and added to growing signs of military strain that experts warn could harm US deterrence in other arenas.“The end state is that you will encounter readiness issues,” Bradley Martin, a retired US Navy...