Families push back on Lincoln's extended Iran deployment and reported shortages

Family members of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln say the ship’s Iran deployment has stretched well beyond expectations, with months at sea, limited port calls and mail, plus reported shortages of food, water, hygiene items, and deteriorating mental health among crew; officials including the White House and Pentagon have pushed back on such accounts, while the Lincoln is being replaced by the USS George Washington and a return-to-port date remains uncertain.