PANews reported on March 26 that the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet stated that a U.S. Navy sailor was injured on March 25 while the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was conducting flight operations in the Arabian Sea. The injury was non-combat related and not life-threatening. The sailor was evacuated ashore for further medical care and is currently in stable condition. The specific circumstances of the incident are under investigation. The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group continues its mission in support of Operation Epic Fury.

The Iranian military announced on the 25th local time that Iranian forces had launched missiles to strike the US aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln".