Pete Hegseth accused of covering up USS Abraham Lincoln resupply problems

A report by MS Now alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “hid” the extent of damage to the U.S. Middle East military resupply base after Iranian strikes, raising concerns about conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln. In a segment discussing President Donald Trump’s dismissal of reports of low morale and mental health issues during a prolonged deployment, senior national security reporter David Rohde said the resupply problem stemmed from Hegseth not making public that Iran destroyed the main U.S. Gulf resupply base. The New York Times previously linked supply issues to damage at Naval Support Activity Bahrain at the start of the war. Claims by Rohde about Hegseth were described as unsubstantiated, and Newsweek sought comment from the Pentagon and Bahrain’s foreign ministry. The article also notes calls from lawmakers and reports of crew strain, including a sailor’s reported jump on Aug. 3.