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USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after Middle East deployment
The aircraft carrier returned to North Island Naval Air Station after nearly seven months deployed in the Middle East. Its return comes as the US says it will hold off attacks on Iran until after the midterms.
Why it matters
Carrier movements signal shifts in US military posture in the Middle East.
Background
US aircraft carriers are central to American power projection in the Gulf region. The Abraham Lincoln is a Nimitz-class carrier homeported in San Diego.
The story so far
- USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after Middle East deployment
- USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after Middle East deployment
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Sources
- The Guardian ↗October 8, 2026
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