U.S. commander praises USS Lincoln during Middle East tour
Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Lincoln and praised its leadership amid reports of mental health and supply issues on a carrier that arrived in the Middle East in January and has spent more than 240 uninterrupted days at sea supporting U.S. actions against Iran, including a blockade of Iranian ports. Separately, U.S. envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya as mediators press for a Gaza ceasefire road map, while a 60-day negotiating period between the U.S. and Iran that began June 17 was set to end with no announced extension; strikes in Lebanon and Gaza caused deaths and injuries.
USS Lincoln remained deployed over 240 days supporting operations against Iran
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The war began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28. The U.S. navy now enforces a blockade as Iran asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomats are meeting but talks have not resolved the ceasefire or strait management.
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