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CENTCOM chief to brief Trump on new plans for US military action against Iran — report
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Admiral Charles Bradford 'Brad' Cooper II, commander of US Central Command speaks during a joint press conference at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, on March 5, 2026. (Octavio JONES / AFP)
US President Donald Trump is slated to receive a briefing on new plans for potential military action in Iran on Thursday from the leader of the US Central Command, Adm. Brad Cooper, Axios reports.
Three sources with knowledge of the matter tell the outlet that CENTCOM has drawn up plans for a “short and powerful” series of strikes on Iranian targets, with the aim of pressuring Iran to give ground in negotiations.
One of the sources says other options being readied include a takeover of parts of the Strait of Hormuz and dispatching special forces to snag Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile.
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