Thai PBS Verify found the piece of malinformation on: Threads
On March 1, 2026, a Threads user “muhammedhaidery” claimed Iran had sunk a US aircraft carrier.
Thai PBS Verify identified a video post on Threads by user ‘ muhammedhaidery,’ on March 1, 2026. The post alleged that Iran had sunk the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN–72). The caption reads:
ایران نے امریکی
ایئرکرافٹ کیریئر
ابراہام لنکن پر
بیلسٹک میزائلوں سے
حملہ کر دیا
With the help of Threads translation feature, the post says:
“Iran defeated America.
The aircraft carrier
USS Abraham Lincoln
was struck by missiles.”
The post gained significant traction with over 1,200 likes, 61 comments, 154 reposts, and 400 shares. Most comments supported the claim that Iran had defeated the US, though some users challenged the details and pointed out inconsistencies in the video.
The USS Abraham Lincoln was not attacked
Thai PBS Verify examined the video with Google Lens and found that the footage came from the 2020 fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6). Therefore, the incident was not related to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as claimed.
An analysis of the video found on Threads shows that the footage actually originated from the fire aboard US Navy’s USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6).
What happened to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6)?
Thai PBS Verify reviewed a report published by Navy.mil on October 20, 2021, which summarized the findings of the US Navy’s investigation into the fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard. The report identified four main categories that led to the failure to contain the blaze, resulting in prolonged damage and the ship’s eventual decommissioning, as repairs were deemed uneconomical:
- Deteriorated ship condition
- Lack of crew training in emergency response
- Ineffective coordination among personnel
- Failure to follow established fire-response procedures
An image of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) fire incident on July 13, 2020.
What does the real USS Abraham Lincoln look like?
In addition, the team discovered other images of both US Navy warships. Photos archived on Seaforce.org show a distinct difference between the two vessels. The USS Abraham Lincoln has the number 72 painted on both sides of its command tower, while the USS Bonhomme Richard displays the number 6 on the same location.
USS Abraham Lincoln (top) and USS Bonhomme Richard (bottom)
What is the current condition of the aircraft carrier?
Thai PBS Verify conducted further research into the ongoing conflict and the actual status of the USS Abraham Lincoln. This led to a report found on the official X account of US Central Command (CENTCOM).
Image of USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72
CENTCOM clarified:
Iran’s IRGC claims to have struck USS Abraham Lincoln with ballistic missiles. LIE.
The Lincoln was not hit. The missiles launched didn’t even come close. The Lincoln continues to launch aircraft in support of CENTCOM’s relentless campaign to defend the American people by eliminating threats from the Iranian regime.
What is the truth?
Iran used old footage of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) — which suffered a fire in 2020 — to claim it had attacked the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). In reality, the video was misrepresented, and the official X account of US Central Command (CENTCOM) publicly denied the claim.
