The head of CENTCOM presented Donald Trump with options for strikes in Iran The US president received the head of the Central Command of the country's armed forces in the Middle East, Admiral Brad Cooper, at the White House. The meeting was also attended by Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Cain, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials. US Senator Chris Murphy, who reviewed the presidential administration's plan for renewed attacks on Iran, called it crazy and questioned its effectiveness.