US admiral says Iran threat to neighbors dramatically degraded

"Iran has a significantly degraded ⁠threat, ⁠and they no longer threaten regional partners, or the United States, in ⁠ways that they were able to do before, across every domain," ⁠Admiral Brad ‌Cooper ‌told a ⁠Senate ‌committee. "They've been significantly degraded."

Published May 14,2026

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US ADMIRAL SAYS IRAN THREAT TO NEIGHBORS DRAMATICALLY DEGRADED

U.S. CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on "The Posture of the U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command in Review" on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 14, 2026. (REUTERS)

Iran's ability to threaten its neighbors ⁠and ⁠U.S. interests in the region have been ⁠dramatically reduced , a senior U.S. admiral said on Thursday.

"Iran has a significantly degraded ⁠threat, ⁠and they no longer threaten regional partners, or the United States, in ⁠ways that they were able to do before, across every domain," ⁠Admiral Brad ‌Cooper ‌told a ⁠Senate ‌committee. "They've been significantly degraded."