Iran’s Hormuz leverage persists despite U.S. gains
TL;DR
Adm. Brad Cooper told a Senate panel that Iran remains capable of disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and can use that leverage in peace talks, even as U.S. forces say Iran’s military has been degraded. Details on missiles and stockpiles are disputed, and while Project Freedom could resume if ordered, the war—codenamed Epic Fury—has cost about $29 billion, potentially forcing funding trade-offs in training and force generation.
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- Trump Live Updates: Top U.S. Admiral Defends Munitions Levels Amid Tenuous Iran Cease-Fire The New York Times
- CENTCOM chief tells senators Iran's hold on Strait of Hormuz has weakened, but threats remain CBS News
- US CENTCOM chief: Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis 'all cut-off' from Iranian weapons and support The Times of Israel
- US admiral says Iran's ability to threaten neighbors dramatically degraded Reuters
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