The USS Abraham Lincoln is facing renewed scrutiny as reports emerge of exhaustion, declining morale and difficult living conditions among its crew after an extended deployment amid the Iran war.

According to reports, thousands of sailors aboard the carrier have spent more than 250 days at sea, with reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and severe fatigue. Media reports have also raised concerns over suicide attempts and the mental health of personnel aboard the approximately 5,000-member vessel.

The US is reportedly considering deploying the USS George Washington to replace the Abraham Lincoln as part of a scheduled West Asia deployment.

The developments come as tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz remain high. Iran says the crucial waterway remains under its control and has warned that ships cannot safely pass without Iranian permission and supervision.

Reports of sailors jumping off USS Abraham Lincoln | Families reveal mental health concerns

US Reports say some sailors have attempted to throw themselves overboard, while shortages of basic supplies and deteriorating sanitation are adding to the strain aboard America’s massive aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, as the Iran war drags into its ninth month. The nuclear-powered carrier, now in its ninth month of deployment, is expected to be replaced in the Middle East by the USS George Washington a move likely to bring relief to the Lincoln’s crew and their families. But growing concerns over conditions aboard the Lincoln have prompted lawmakers to demand answers from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, who has pushed back, saying the situation has been “misrepresented.” What are the facts? Is US hiding something? How deep is the crisis for the US in its war against Iran?


Hell at sea | 250-day nightmare on board US supercarrier | Pentagon denies suicide

<p>British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Monday that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/rouhani-says-iran-ready-to-talks-to-us-if-sanctions-lifted-report-235898">Iran's actions</a> were "profoundly destabilising" but said he wanted to reduce tensions in the Middle East, ahead of talks with his European Union counterparts.</p>

<p>"Heading to Brussels for urgent talks on how to reduce tensions with Iran," Hunt tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Their approach to Mid East has been profoundly destabilising but we want to reduce not raise tensions over Grace 1 and avoid a nuclearised region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But a deal is a deal and if one side breaches it..."</p>

<p>European Union foreign ministers are meeting to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-ditched-iran-deal-to-spite-obama-new-memo-leak-claims-235625">discuss the 2015 deal</a> over Iran's nuclear programme, as tensions further intensify between Tehran and the United States.</p>

<p>Washington has pulled out of the deal, to the dismay of its European allies who also signed the accord.</p>

<p>Angered that its beleaguered <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/rouhani-says-iran-ready-to-talks-to-us-if-sanctions-lifted-report-235898">economy is not receiving the sanctions</a> relief it believes was promised under the deal, Iran has <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-declines-to-set-united-states-uranium-production-quotas-235511">intensified its sensitive uranium</a> enrichment work, prompting warnings from Washington.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Iran to raise uranium enrichment limit from 3.6% to 5%</strong></p>

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<p>Britain was drawn into the row when officials in its tiny territory of Gibraltar seized an Iranian oil tanker, "Grace One", earlier this month.</p>

<p>US officials believe the tanker was destined for Syria to deliver oil, in violation of sanctions, but Tehran reacted with anger.</p>

<p>In a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday, Hunt said the tanker would be released following guarantees on its destination.</p>


British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Monday that Iran's actions were "profoundly destabilising" but said he wanted to reduce tensions in the Middle East, ahead of talks with his European Union counterparts.

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Monday that Iran's actions were "profoundly destabilising" but said he wanted to reduce tensions in the Middle East, ahead of talks with his European Union counterparts. "Heading to Brussels for urgent talks on how to reduce tensions with Iran," Hunt tweeted. "Their approach to Mid East has been profoundly destabilising but we want to reduce not raise tensions over Grace 1 and avoid a nuclearised region. "But a deal is a deal and if one side breaches it..." European Union foreign ministers are meeting to discuss the 2015 deal over Iran's nuclear programme, as tensions further intensify between Tehran and the United States. Washington has pulled out of the deal, to the dismay of its European allies who also signed the accord. Angered that its beleaguered economy is not receiving the sanctions relief it believes was promised under the deal, Iran has intensified its sensitive uranium enrichment work, prompting warnings from Washington. Watch: Iran to raise uranium enrichment limit from 3.6% to 5% × Britain was drawn into the row when officials in its tiny territory of Gibraltar seized an Iranian oil tanker, "Grace One", earlier this month. US officials believe the tanker was destined for Syria to deliver oil, in violation of sanctions, but Tehran reacted with anger. In a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday, Hunt said the tanker would be released following guarantees on its destination.

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Reports of sailors jumping off USS Abraham Lincoln | Families reveal mental health concerns

Hell at sea | 250-day nightmare on board US supercarrier | Pentagon denies suicide

Ahead of European Union talks, UK calls for reduced tensions with Iran