A U.S. Navy replenishment ship, the USNS Big Horn, operating in the Middle East, has sustained damage in an incident currently under investigation, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The vessel had been providing supplies to the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group and remains in the region amidst escalating tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict and Israel's military actions targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The specific location of the damage has not been disclosed, as per a U.S. Navy official who chose to remain anonymous. However, it was clarified that all crew members are safe, and an assessment of the situation is underway. There have been no reports of an oil leak from the ship.
