India, March 25 -- Iran has claimed that it fired a cruise missile towards the USS Abraham Lincoln shortly after issuing a direct warning to the United States, according to reports from Iranian state television.

However, there has been no immediate confirmation or response from US officials regarding the alleged incident.

Iranian Army public relations stated that coastal cruise missiles were launched in the direction of the aircraft carrier, escalating tensions in an already volatile regional environment.

The development followed a warning from the Iranian Navy, which said the US carrier was under constant surveillance and could be targeted if it moved within range of Iran's missile systems.

According to Iranian state broadcaster Pres...