Brad Cooper Briefs Trump on Iran Naval Blockade — SkimNews
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- Adm. Brad Cooper briefed President Trump on Thursday on the state of the Iran war, with the ongoing naval blockade as the focus, according to two U.S. officials.
- U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper also commands U.S. forces in the Middle East, so Thursday's war briefing came from one officer holding both Middle East commands.
- Trump received a comparable briefing before Operation Midnight Hammer in June 2025, the source notes, drawing a parallel between that operation and the current Iran war.
Why it matters: The naval blockade is now a direct White House briefing topic, delivered by the same commander Trump turned to before Operation Midnight Hammer in June 2025. Two U.S. officials confirmed the Thursday session, putting the blockade's status in front of the president through an established military channel.
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