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USS Abraham Lincoln arrives at Thai port after gruelling 270 days at sea

The Guardian World Wednesday 02 September 2026, 03:59 UTC By Natasha May in Pattaya, and agencies 1 min read
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Ship has been plagued by reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health because of lengthy deploymentThe USS Abraham Lincoln, an US aircraft carrier at the centre of a row over conditions on board after months at sea as part of Donald Trump’s war against Iran, has arrived off a Thai port. Reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health on the vessel, including attempted suicides, have made headlines around the world, provoking criticism of the president’s...

Ship has been plagued by reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health because of lengthy deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln, an US aircraft carrier at the centre of a row over conditions on board after months at sea as part of Donald Trump’s war against Iran, has arrived off a Thai port.

Reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health on the vessel, including attempted suicides, have made headlines around the world, provoking criticism of the president’s actions in the Middle East.

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