WATCH LIVE: Adm. Brad Cooper testifies before the House Armed Services Committee

Published May 19, 2026 9:05am ET



Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, is appearing before the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday at 10 a.m.

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Cooper, the area commander overseeing the Iran war, is expected to face questions from the committee on the state of the military operations in the Middle East. The committee will likely ask Cooper to address the state of Iran’s nuclear program, CENTCOM’s activities during the ceasefire, and where the conflict stands as peace talks resume.

Cooper will appear alongside Daniel Zimmerman, assistant secretary of war for international security affairs, and U.S. Africa Commander General Dagvin Anderson for the hearing on “U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa.”