CENTCOM chief visits six Middle East countries in two weeks For talks on Iran strategy

The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, has visited six Middle Eastern countries over the past two weeks and held talks with their military leadership on future strategy to counter Iran.

CENTCOM shared a post on X, highlighting the meetings, Caliber.Az reports.

“Today, Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, completed his second trip to the Middle East in the last 15 days. He engaged regional partners in six different countries and visited with U.S. troops,” the post reads.

Today, Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, completed his second trip to the Middle East in the last 15 days. He engaged regional partners in six different countries and visited with U.S. troops. pic.twitter.com/gVjXuP4h80

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 15, 2026

The visits reportedly included Israel, Bahrain, and other countries in the region that are interested in continued deterrence of Iran.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov