US sailors attempt to abandon ship amid Middle East tensions

Lawmakers in the U.S. are expressing concern over deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier deployed in the Middle East for nearly seven months without a port stop. Reports indicate declining mental health among sailors, supply shortages, and incidents of suicidal ideation. Senators have called for a bipartisan congressional delegation to investigate the situation and have sought clarification from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth regarding the mission’s end date and mental health assessments.

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