The U.S. Central Command has denied claims by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier had been rendered inoperable. Footage released on March 13 shows the carrier conducting full flight operations during Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing U.S. military campaign against Iran. The conflict began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, and Iran has since launched retaliatory strikes on Israel and U.S. bases in the Gulf region. The newly released footage contradicts earlier Iranian claims and underscores U.S. readiness in the escalating conflict.