Viral Footage Shows U.S. Tomahawk Missiles Streaking Over Cargo Ship Toward Iranian Targets
Sailors aboard a commercial vessel in the Arabian Sea captured the low-altitude flight of BGM-109 cruise missiles as the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group intensifies "Operation Epic Fury."
Dramatic footage circulating on social media today shows the scale of the ongoing U.S. naval offensive against Iran. Crew members on a commercial cargo ship transiting the Arabian Sea filmed several BGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM) flying at low altitude directly over their vessel, heading north toward strategic targets within Iranian territory.
The missiles, launched from Arleigh Burke-class destroyers operating as part of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) carrier strike group, are part of a sustained "missile pulse" designed to dismantle Iran’s remaining air defense and drone manufacturing infrastructure.
Carrier Air Wing Nine in Action
The USS Abraham Lincoln, currently stationed off the coast of Oman, has remained a centerpiece of the maritime campaign. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that the carrier is conducting around-the-clock flight operations involving Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9).
Recent sorties have featured F/A-18E/F Super Hornets launched to provide suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) and to conduct precision strikes on IRGC naval bases. These operations are intended to secure the "chokepoints" of the Strait of Hormuz and ensure the safety of international shipping lanes, which have seen a 70% decrease in commercial traffic since the conflict began on February 28.
Military analysts note that the use of Tomahawk missiles allows the U.S. to strike deeply hardened targets without risking piloted aircraft in the initial waves. According to Pentagon sources, the current targets include:
The deployment of the Lincoln and its escort ships comes as President Donald Trump reaffirmed that the U.S. will continue to "decimate" Iran’s military capacity until a total cessation of hostilities is reached.