CENTCOM chief says 90% of Iran's defense industry destroyed after US-Israeli campaign
Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, told lawmakers on Thursday that the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran has destroyed 90% of the Islamic Republic’s defensive capabilities, severely limiting Tehran’s ability to threaten the…
Assessment
A senior U.S. commander publicly quantifies the scale of damage inflicted on Iran's military infrastructure, claiming a near-total destruction of its defensive industry in under six weeks. This testimony before Congress signals an official assessment that the campaign achieved its core goal of neutralizing Iran's ability to project power. The claim carries significant weight as it comes from the CENTCOM chief, but independent verification remains absent. Watch for whether Tehran's subsequent actions or lack thereof corroborate this sweeping assertion of strategic defeat.