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Reports have emerged describing dire conditions and a mental health crisis among the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed as part of the US military posture in the ongoing conflict with Iran. Coverage on August 15 laid out what is known about the situation aboard the vessel, including accounts of prolonged deployment strain on sailors. US President Donald Trump has publicly brushed off the reports, downplaying their severity. The episode has drawn attention to the human cost and sustainability of the extended US naval deployment in the region amid the war with Iran.