Donald Trump stated that Japan fired 111 missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which were intercepted. The US Navy has deployed 19 ships near Iran, including two aircraft carriers.
A US aircraft carrier group has arrived in the Caribbean amid rising tensions with Cuba, following US indictments against former Cuban President Raul Castro. Cuba asserts its right to self-defense against potential military action.
The BBC Verify team built an AI model to track US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln.
Iranian military commander Shahram Irani has warned that Iran will "very soon" deploy a new weapon against adversaries, claiming forces carried out seven missile operations against the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. The warning follows Trump's rejection of Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US naval blockade. Iran has tightened control over the strategic oil route, restricting vessel movement and accusing the US of "piracy" and "hostage-taking" of Iranian crewmembers.
Iran's Navy commander warns of a new, feared weapon soon to be unveiled, amid escalating US-Israel tensions. He claims Iranian forces conducted missile strikes on a US aircraft carrier and launched numerous reprisal attacks, while tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz. The commander also accused US forces of piracy and hostage-taking.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has moved to within 200 km of the Iranian coast following the collapse of diplomatic talks in Islamabad. The US has initiated a maritime blockade of Iran as of April 13.
