A process called the mid-life Refueling and Complex Overhaul has to be completed to renew the lifespan of the ship, and for the USS Abraham Lincoln that was done in 2017 so it can go for several more years.

Iran’s president says he has instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States.

Iran’s leadership is increasingly worried a US strike could break its grip on power by driving an already enraged public back onto the streets, following a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests,

Despite multiple suspicious explosions in Iran, no major military strike occurred early Sunday. Amid ongoing diplomacy and rumors, such as possible uranium transfers to Turkey, and a massive US naval presence,

For nearly half a century, Iran has prepared for a war with the United States. Unable to match America’s military power, Tehran has instead focused on ways to impose heavy costs that could shake the Middle East and the global economy.

Tensions have continued to rise between the two nations after the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on nationwide protests left thousands dead.

From enriched uranium and ballistic missiles to sanctions and regional influence, the differences are many.

Iran and Israel learned much from their 2025 war, meaning the next conflict may be more ferocious and dangerous. Opinion.

President Donald Trump says the United States has deployed an even larger naval armada near Iran than the flotilla off Venezuela, touting newly planned battleships “100 times more powerful” than those of the 1940s as symbols of American military strength that he hopes will underpin a negotiated deal with Tehran rather than war.