Eight sailors assigned to US carrier group that fought in Iran war attempted suicide, Navy secretary tells Congress
📍 Where it landed
The Navy confirmed that eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during its deployment in the Iran war, and the acting Navy secretary reported the incidents to Congress. The revelation prompted political criticism, including accusations of disrespect leveled at former President Trump.
No further developments were reported, and coverage of the matter has since quieted without a definitive resolution.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
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