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CENTCOM chief says ‘not concerned at all’ about a shortage of US missile interceptors
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Admiral Brad Cooper, USN, Commander, US Central Command, appears before a House Committee on Armed Services business meeting on the US Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa, on Capitol Hill, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Adm. Brad Cooper, who heads US Central Command, tells CBS News that he’s “not concerned at all” about a shortage of anti-missile interceptors amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
“We’re well armed and ready for any contingency,” he says in a clip from an interview to be aired tonight on “60 Minutes.”
As the U.S. and Iran continue to exchange fire, concerns are growing over America’s rapidly declining stockpile of missiles and other precision munitions. Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander overseeing the war in Iran, tells CBS News’ @NorahODonnell he is “not concerned at all” about… pic.twitter.com/WC6d0LjTUb
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) September 13, 2026
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