Hegseth: 'Lincoln' sank 64 Iranian warships and conducted 3,693 sorties against Iran

- U.S. officials: The White House has requested the preparation of options to strike Iranian targets ahead of the midterm elections

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln sank 64 Iranian warships and conducted 3,693 combat sorties against Iran.

In a related development, The Atlantic magazine quoted U.S. administration officials as saying that the White House has directed the Pentagon to prepare options for carrying out strikes against Iranian targets.

The officials added that the proposed options include attacks that could be executed before the U.S. midterm elections.

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According to The Atlantic, the plans proposed against Iran reflect President Donald Trump’s desire to lower fuel prices.