The Iran War’s Mental Toll on US Sailors The USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier deployed in the Arabian Sea since April 16, 2026, has become a symbol of the human cost of President Donald Trump's Iran campaign.
Conditions on board have deteriorated to the point where multiple sailors have attempted to take their own lives by jumping overboard, with at least one successful attempt reported.
The US Navy's response has been lackluster, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth downplaying the severity of the situation. However, evidence suggests that Hegseth is either in denial or trying to sugarcoat the truth.