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Democratic lawmakers in Washington have called for an investigation into conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, questioning whether problems on the ship reflect a broader "pattern" of poor planning by the US Navy during the ongoing war with Iran. The lawmakers said the episode raises concerns about readiness, maintenance and the sustainability of extended carrier deployments in the region. The demand adds a domestic political dimension to the conflict, coming as public support for the war has fallen and US forces remain heavily committed around the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. The Navy has not detailed the specific conditions at issue, and no formal inquiry had been announced at the time of the lawmakers' statements.