Iran says it fired cruise missiles toward a U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, in the latest sign of rising tensions in the ongoing conflict.
According to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency, cited by New York Post, the missiles were launched on Wednesday and were enough to force the American naval fleet to shift its position.
The outlet is known to have close links with the country’s Revolutionary Guard.
However, there has been no immediate confirmation from the U.S. side. The United States Central Command has not responded to the claim, although it has previously dismissed similar reports from Iran about attacks on U.S. assets.
The aircraft carrier is currently stationed in the Arabian Sea as part of a military operation supporting ongoing U.S. efforts in the region.
The development comes just hours after Iranian military officials rejected suggestions that there are ongoing negotiations with the United States to end the war, signaling that tensions between both sides remain high.
It could be recalled that DDM reported earlier that the United States President Donald Trump has reportedly put forward a 15-point proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war with Iran, with Pakistan helping to pass the message to Tehran.
According to reports, the plan includes key demands such as Iran agreeing to stop pursuing nuclear weapons and handing over its stockpile of enriched uranium to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
An American official familiar with the talks said U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff had briefed Donald Trump, indicating that Iran may already be open to some of the major conditions, including giving up highly enriched uranium.
However, it is still unclear how Iran will formally respond to the proposal. Reports also suggest that Israel’s position on the deal remains uncertain, even though it is directly involved in the conflict.
President Trump has repeatedly expressed optimism, claiming that Iran is eager to reach an agreement. According to him, discussions are ongoing with the right channels and there is strong willingness on Iran’s side to make a deal.
He also noted that top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, are actively involved in the negotiation process.
For now, while the proposal signals a possible path to peace, the final outcome will depend on how Iran and other key players respond in the coming days.
REUTERS.
