Satellite imagery analyzed by BBC Verify showed that the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was positioned about 200 kilometers (124 miles) from Iran’s coast last Saturday. The vessel was located at the eastern end of the Gulf of Oman, marking the closest approach of a US warship to Iran since the start of US and Israeli attacks on the country, according to the report.

The satellite images also revealed two additional nearby warships resembling US Navy guided-missile destroyers in size and structure. BBC suggested these ships could be part of the USS Abraham Lincoln’s strike group. The analysis highlights a significant naval presence in the region amid heightened tensions following recent military actions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.

The report did not specify any official statements or responses from the involved parties, leaving the purpose and duration of the carrier’s deployment near Iranian waters unclear.