Top U.S. Middle East commander briefs Trump on Iran blockade
U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of forces in the Middle East, briefed President Trump Thursday on the state of the Iran war, with a focus on the ongoing naval blockade, according to two U.S. officials. Why it matters: As he did before Operation Midnight Hammer in June 2025
<p>U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of forces in the Middle East, briefed President Trump Thursday on the state of the Iran war, with a focus on the ongoing naval blockade, according to two U.S. officials. Why it matters: As he did before Operation Midnight Hammer in June 2025</p>