Iran war eliminated ‘any chance’ of another Oct. 7 attack on Israel: US CENTCOM Commander
US Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper stated that the ongoing war with Iran has significantly reduced the threat of another large-scale attack on Israel similar to the October 7, 2023 incident. He emphasized that groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis are now cut off from their military supplies, which has mitigated the risk of future attacks. This assessment was shared during a testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
- ▪Adm. Brad Cooper testified that the US war on Iran has degraded Tehran's military capabilities.
- ▪He noted that Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis have been cut off from military supplies.
- ▪Cooper believes this has eliminated the chance of a future attack on Israel like the one on October 7, 2023.
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Politics Iran war eliminated ‘any chance’ of another Oct. 7 attack on Israel: US CENTCOM Commander By Caitlin Doornbos Published May 19, 2026, 3:33 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of US Central Command, testified Tuesday that the US war on Iran has degraded Tehran’s ability to launch or direct another mass atrocity on Israel like the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023. Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of US Central Command, testifying at a House Committee on Armed Services meeting on May 19, 2026.
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