🔥 Abraham Lincoln Turns Around. So… Where’s the War?

The ghost strike that never came

You know that feeling when everyone's shouting "It's about to blow!" and then... silence? That's exactly what happened. All week, the headlines were booming — USS Abraham Lincoln is coming, strike on Iran is imminent, brace for impact. And now? The carrier's quietly sailing away like nothing ever happened.

The mighty USS CVN 72 Abraham Lincoln, the media darling of last week's hysteria, has suddenly begun sailing homeward — no fireworks, no showdown, no act of vengeance. Just... retreat. Like a tired old showman leaving the stage without an encore.

From scary headlines to empty waters

The days leading up to this felt like a horror movie — headline after headline turning up the heat.

"Abraham Lincoln passes the Strait of Malacca!"

"Now entering the Arabian Sea!"

"Oman Sea next — strike possible anytime!"

Observers were on edge, timing coffee breaks around the alleged February 1st strike date. Then came the prophecy of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, boldly predicting an attack "within 48 hours". Which, of course, meant — nothing would happen within those 48 hours.

Shortly after, open-source intelligence picked up on something strange. The Lincoln, the main actor in this geopolitical theater, started moving away from the Persian Gulf... heading back into the Indian Ocean.

Satellite says: confirmed

Satellite data from Sentinel-2 backed it up. But what does it mean?

Some say it's a simple repositioning. Others note the recent arrival of Russian and Chinese anti-ship missiles in Iran — maybe the heat got too real. And this wouldn't be the first time. In May 2025, USS Harry S. Truman bailed mid-conflict with the Houthis. And back in Trump's first term, the USS Carl Vinson put on a saber-rattling parade off the coast of North Korea — and then quietly disappeared to Australian waters.

Trump's favorite tactic: loud threats, silent exits

This feels like a pattern. Noise, tension, threats, and then... nothing. Classic Trump. It's the gunboat politics version of bluff poker.

And let's not forget: the US now has fewer assets than during the failed spring campaign against the Houthis. Sure, they could still stage a theatrical hit — like the flashy "Midnight Hammer" strike last June. But even if they did, it wouldn't change the game. Not in Iran.

The real pressure's coming from within — internal subversion, unrest, and long-term attrition. The West knows this. They'll strike only when Tehran slips.

For now? The warship is leaving.

The cameras turn off.

And the promised fireworks… are postponed. Again.