Alleged supply problems on the USS Abraham Lincoln can be traced back in part to the start of the Iran war,, according to a report.

Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.

The USS George Washington is heading towards the Middle East as concerns grow. The USS Abraham Lincoln faces an extended deployment, setting a new record. Lawmakers are seeking greater accountability from the Pentagon regarding carrier conditions.

WASHINGTON — President Trump claimed Wednesday that the US has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz, one day after Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed increasing oil exports from the crucial waterway as Iran’s economy continues to free fall.

The destruction of a key U.S. logistics hub has left sailors facing long deployments, shortages and few chances to get ashore.

Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday.

Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.

Iranian missiles and drones did not hit a US carrier during Operation Epic Fury. They did not need to. The threat alone pushed the carriers several hundred miles farther offshore, which lengthened every sortie,