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IDF chief: Iran is weaker than ever, its ‘axis of terror is beginning to collapse’
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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says “the Iranian regime’s axis of terror is beginning to collapse,” according to remarks released by the military from his meeting earlier this week with US Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper.
The IDF says Zamir and Cooper “spoke about the importance of cooperation between the two militaries in the operation against the Iranian regime and coordinated the next steps” during their meeting.
“Through synchronized and coordinated action, together we are striking the Iranian terror regime and making it both strategically isolated and weaker than it has ever been before,” Zamir is quoted as saying.
“The strategic partnership with our ally is a tremendous source of strength and its level is unprecedented in this operation,” he says.
Zamir adds that “the Iranian regime’s axis of terror is beginning to collapse, and we will continue to strike until our objectives are reached.”
Earlier, CENTCOM Spokesperson Cpt. Tim Hawkins said that the two military leaders “discussed progress made during ongoing operations to eliminate Iran’s ability to project power in meaningful ways outside its borders.”
The Times of Israel reported on Sunday that Cooper and Zamir met to discuss the ongoing joint campaign against Iran.
Cooper also met with Defense Minister Israel Katz for “a strategic coordination meeting to deepen the achievement and strengthen cooperation against Iran,” the defense minister’s office says.
The Times of Israel Community.