Trump administration acknowledges 8 US service members’ suicide attempts during Iran war deployment
- Posted on September 24, 2026
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Trump administration acknowledges 8 US service members’ suicide attempts during Iran war deployment
The Trump administration acknowledged eight suicide attempts by service members on the USS Abraham Lincoln. This information was revealed in a letter by Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Concerns about mental health and living conditions were raised after the carrier's extended deployment. The Lincoln has had continuous duty in the Middle East since being rerouted from the South China Sea last year.
