CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper recently visited the AOR and held a meeting with service personnel involved in mine clearance operations, the ongoing US blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iran and other efforts. The visit follows U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's visit to the region, amid mounting signs that the Trump administration is considering renewed large-scale strikes on Iran in the near term.

CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper recently visited the AOR and held a meeting with service personnel involved in mine clearance operations, the ongoing US blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iran and other efforts. The visit follows U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's visit to the region, amid mounting signs that the Trump administration is considering renewed large-scale strikes on Iran in the near term.