Just go read it. Here's the start of the latest from Fred Kaplan…
The dreadful conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, a Navy aircraft carrier stationed near Iran for nine months, have been widely reported. They include food shortages, water contamination, plumbing stoppages, lost mail, and mental health decay, spurring some crew members to jump ship. President Donald Trump denied the news stories as "fake," but the top U.S. commander in the region, Adm. Brad Cooper, confirmed them after inspecting the vessel.
So who do you believe? Trump, who didn't inspect the vessel or the top U.S. commander in the region who did?
Published on August 19, 2026 09:42