Admiral Brad Cooper
Coverage of Admiral Brad Cooper in the Nexus archive.
- CENTCOM leads regional security dialogue with Middle East military officials
US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted a security dialogue with military officials from 11 Middle Eastern countries, including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, to discuss enhancing defense collaboration. CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper emphasized the shared commitment to regional security and stability.
- Lebanon president tells US commander will exert sovereignty over all country's territory
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun told US Central Command head Admiral Brad Cooper that Beirut intends to assert sovereignty over all territory, including the Israeli border. Cooper also met Lebanon's army chief Rodolphe Haykal to discuss regional developments and a US-brokered Israel-Lebanon peace agreement.
- Lebanon president says determined to deploy army up to Israel border
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated his commitment to deploying the army to the southern border with Israel, where Hezbollah has a strong presence. He discussed this with US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper, emphasizing extending state authority through military forces. The conversation included preparations for a framework agreement between Lebanon, Israel, and the US.
- WATCH: CENTCOM chief unloads after Dem asks ‘how many more Americans’ must die in Iran war
Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper clashed with Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton over the US Iran strategy during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. The confrontation came amid rising tensions and reports of Iranian missile infrastructure rebuild. Fourteen US service members have died in combat since Operation Epic Fury began.
- Top US admiral: Strikes severely degraded Iran’s military, defence
Admiral Brad Cooper defended the military effectiveness of US-Israeli strikes against Iran, stating they severely degraded Iran's military and defense capabilities. Cooper addressed lawmakers during a Capitol Hill hearing regarding the outcomes of the military action.
- Watch: CENTCOM chief says Iran is "significantly degraded threat"
Admiral Brad Cooper stated that Iran is a significantly degraded threat, but still retains some capabilities. He made this statement before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Admiral Cooper is the commander of the U.S. Central Command.
- CENTCOM chief says Iran's hold on strait has weakened, but threats remain
Admiral Brad Cooper stated that US forces have destroyed over 90% of Iran's naval mines, weakening their hold on the strait. Iran's initial inventory consisted of 8,000 naval mines. Despite this, threats from Iran still remain.
- CENTCOM chief says Iran's hold on strait has weakened, but threats remain
Admiral Brad Cooper reported that US forces have destroyed over 90% of Iran's naval mines. The CENTCOM chief stated Iran's hold on the strait has weakened but threats still remain. This development comes from a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
- Hegseth dismisses ‘foolish’ US stockpile concerns as Iran conflict tests munitions
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth dismissed concerns about strained weapons stockpiles, saying recent reporting has exaggerated the issue. Hegseth stated that the US has all the munitions needed to execute its plans. The comments come amid questions about US weapons inventories following the Iran conflict.