Iranian Ambassador Says Attack on USS Abraham Lincoln Sent Clear Signal to US

Iranian Armed Forces claimed they inflicted damage on the United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The statement was made by Iran's ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, during a conversation with journalists. The diplomat stressed that Tehran intended the incident as a message to Washington. "American and Israeli forces are already familiar with some of Iran's defensive capabilities. The damage to the carrier "Lincoln' was a message that we hope the aggressor has received,” Kazem Jalali said.