Eight U.S. Navy Sailors Attempted Suicide During Iran Deployment
Eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group attempted suicide during a deployment that included combat operations against Iran, according to a letter from Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao obtained by CNN.
No deaths were reported. However, one U.S. official described the number of suicide attempts as “incredibly high.”
📌 The incidents occurred during a deployment involving active combat operations against Iran.
The disclosure comes as the U.S. Navy faces increased attention on the psychological impact of prolonged combat deployments on service members.