USS Abraham Lincoln to be replaced, Bessent signals US to choke Iran economy
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- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington will impose unprecedented economic measures to isolate Iran and blockade its ports.
- A new US carrier group is being deployed to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln amid concerns over sailors’ conditions during the extended Iran war.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington would continue efforts to economically isolate Iran and blockade its ports, warning that the measures would be unprecedented.
Bessent’s remarks came days after President Donald Trump said economic pain was a central part of his strategy toward Iran.
The latest measures signal that the US is seeking to intensify pressure on Tehran through financial restrictions and maritime controls as the war continues.
Meanwhile, the US is sending another carrier group to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a US official cited by CNN.
The official said the deployment had been planned previously and was part of a scheduled rotation.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has remained deployed for an extended period during the Iran war, raising concerns among sailors’ families over conditions aboard the carrier and the mental health of its crew.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected reports about the conditions aboard the Lincoln, saying they had been "completely misrepresented."
The Pentagon has not indicated that the reported concerns would alter the planned deployment rotation.
The arrival of the replacement carrier group comes as Washington maintains military and economic pressure on Iran, with Bessent signaling that further measures could follow.
