SPECULATION: I also find it intersting how tepid the US is being with its especialy Naval Forces, It seems like any time the USS Abe Lincoln gets hit they pull it into a full retreat, and this is not what I would expect if they had even one other Carrer who they think could replace it. You cannot effectively wage a war, if you are unwilling to have any of your peices in any danger at all. Iran is able to force the movements of the Carier by threatening to hit it, significantly limiting its use