CENTCOM Commander Makes Brief Visit to Israel

Admiral Brad Cooper, head of CENTCOM, made a brief visit to Israel, where he held talks with senior military officials, including IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. According to the Telegram channel "Alexey Zheleznov", Cooper left the country after the meetings. Earlier, CENTCOM announced the protection of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), made a brief visit to Israel, during which he held talks with senior military officials. According to a report from the Telegram channel "Alexey Zheleznov", Cooper met with IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and other members of the high military command. After the scheduled consultations, the American military leader left the country. Details of the talks were not disclosed. Earlier, "Kursor" reported that CENTCOM had announced the protection of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and its intention to firmly suppress provocations. The visit took place against the backdrop of regional tensions related to Iran's nuclear program and U.S. actions in the Persian Gulf.