US Navy Faces Severe Supply Chain and Morale Challenges in Middle East Operations

The Navy’s Logistical Nightmare in the Iran War

Amid a crew morale crisis, the military has replaced the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East with another aircraft carrier. Our Pentagon reporter John Ismay, a Navy veteran, explains how the challenges to supply ships in the area will most likely remain the same.

By John Ismay, Gilad Thaler, Simon Ducroquet, Stephanie Swart, Joey Sendaydiego and Pierre Kattar