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Joy as USS Lincoln back home after troubled Gulf deployment

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What happened

Thousands of emotional reunions unfolded Thursday as the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose lengthy deployment in the Gulf supporting President Donald Trump's war on Iran sparked fears for its crew's welfare, arrived back in its home port.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:13:02 UTC.

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