Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims its missiles struck the USS Abraham Lincoln as it sailed near the Strait of Hormuz after approaching from the Gulf of Oman. Tehran insists the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and its escort ships were targeted roughly 340 km from Iran’s maritime borders, prompting what Iranian officials describe as a “rapid withdrawal” from the alleged strike zone. Tehran’s spokesperson even says the carrier and destroyers sped away more than 1,000 km from the scene in high‑speed maneuvers. But the U.S. military has strongly pushed back, refuting Iran’s account and stating categorically that no missiles came near the Abraham Lincoln. WATCH

Iran’s top security official has categorically ruled out any negotiations with Washington, delivering a blunt and public rejection of back-channel diplomacy rumors. In a strongly worded statement from Tehran, Ali Larijani dismissed reports of secret talks through Oman and accused President Donald Trump of escalating the crisis with what he described as “delusional actions”. The declaration comes as the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, with powerful explosions reported in Tehran and mounting casualties on multiple fronts. Iranian officials insist the country did not initiate military aggression, while simultaneously warning that US involvement risks widening the war across the region. WATCH