The news of the death of 7 soldiers on the US warship is a complete rumor: Centcom

The news of the death of 7 soldiers on the US warship is a complete rumor: Centcom

NYM Desk

Published: 08:50 PM, 14 August 2026

An Iranian media outlet claimed that 7 American soldiers died in a fight on the US warship 'USS Abraham Lincoln'. But the US military or Centcom has dismissed this news as a complete lie and rumor.

Centcom has clearly stated that no such incident took place on the ship. Iran deliberately spread this false news. However, on August 3, a sailor suddenly fell into the sea, who was quickly and safely rescued.

Although the news of the death is a rumor, the current condition of the approximately 5,000 soldiers on this warship is not very good. They are usually supposed to stay at sea for six months, but they have been on duty at sea for almost nine months. The ship has not had the opportunity to stop at any port since last December.

US leaders and family members of the sailors said that the conditions inside the ship are now quite bad. The toilets there are broken, there is no proper hot water, and there is a lack of fresh and nutritious food. Being stuck at sea for more than 200 days and not getting a good environment is causing a huge deterioration in the mental and physical health of the soldiers.

Experts say that it is natural for any soldier to lose morale if they are in such inhuman conditions for a long time.

Source: Newsweek.

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