US Central Command says USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier continues to carry out strikes on military targets in Iran, while CENTCOM also says most of the Iranian facilities used to build missiles, drones and warships, are badly damaged or destroyed
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The ongoing strikes by the USS Abraham Lincoln on Iranian military targets indicate an escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions, particularly affecting energy markets. With key facilities for missiles and drones reportedly damaged, this development could lead to supply concerns in the region, potentially pushing crude prices higher as apprehension mounts about retaliation or further conflict.
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