Attack on USS Abraham Lincoln, fears of migration crisis: Middle East conflict

MOSCOW, March 13. /TASS/. The Iranian Navy launched several strikes on the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, damaging it and causing it to head back to the US, a spokesperson for the Islamic Republic's Central Headquarters Khatam al-Anbiya said.

Some European countries fear that the US and Israeli military operation against Iran could trigger a massive influx of migrants, testing the European Union's reformed asylum system, Politico reported.

TASS has compiled the key details about the situation in the region.

- The Iranian Navy launched several strikes on the USS Abraham Lincoln, partially disabling it, according to a spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya.

- Iranian forces reported that the carrier left the Gulf region and was heading toward the US.