Iran still possess ‘considerable’ capabilities following US, Israeli operations

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Iran’s military capabilities still pose a threat to the U.S., Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, the nominee to be the next commander of U.S. Central Command, told senators on Tuesday.

“They possess considerable tactical capability, one element of which we saw yesterday, which we thwarted in defense of al Udeid air base,” he warned. “We’ve got to be in a three-point stance, ready to go every single day.”

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