US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper reportedly told the IDF's senior operational forum that the United States should renew strikes on Iranian national infrastructure, including gas, oil, and electricity sites. He said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine agreed with the position, which had also been conveyed to President Donald Trump.
Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, reportedly attended the IDF's senior operational forum alongside Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and all IDF commanders. During the meeting, he called for renewing US strikes on Iranian national infrastructure — including gas, oil, and electricity sites — according to a report. Cooper stated that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine agreed with the position and that it had been conveyed to President Donald Trump.
The Zioneer has reported extensively on the US-Iran conflict. On July 30, Cooper was reported to have recommended ending the Strait of Hormuz bombing campaign, arguing it had exhausted its effectiveness. On August 8, CNN reported that Caine was privately seeking an 'exit path' from the war, warning that air power alone was insufficient to achieve US objectives. The new report presents Cooper advocating a distinct approach, focused on striking Iran's energy infrastructure.
The Pentagon has not commented on the report, which has not been independently corroborated.
3 developments
Source and signal
- Open-source intake