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world16 days ago

U.S. Middle East Commander Tours the Lincoln on Prolonged Carrier Deployment

Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East, visited the long‑deployed USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea during a 10‑day regional tour amid concerns about mental health and supply on the carrier. The Lincoln has been at sea for more than 240 days supporting operations against Iran and enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports. Cooper’s visit included stops in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and underscores the strain of extended carrier deployments. The blockade aims to curb Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one‑fifth of global oil passes; talks with Iran have stalled as it negotiates with Oman over strait management.

via Politico|
#brad-cooper#iran#middle-east
CENTCOM Leader Urges Pause in Hormuz Bombing After Diminishing Returns
world1 month ago

CENTCOM Leader Urges Pause in Hormuz Bombing After Diminishing Returns

Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, advised stopping the bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz after two weeks because it has limited further value and most targets are exhausted. His assessment helped prompt President Trump’s pause on strikes against Iran, with officials signaling that major operations could resume to finish the remaining targets if needed. Meanwhile, talks with Iran and Oman continue to seek a reopening of Hormuz, and there are concerns about air-defense interceptor shortages as the conflict remains on pause rather than resolved.

via Axios|
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defense3 months ago

Iran’s Hormuz leverage persists despite U.S. gains

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.

via Politico|
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