'We achieved the unimaginable': CENTCOM chief vows enduring US support - exclusive
The source described Cooper’s appearance as historic, saying it was highly unusual for a CENTCOM commander to address an IDF operational forum of this kind.
On August 8, 2026, US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Adm. Brad Cooper delivered a historic address to senior IDF commanders, marking a deepening of the US-Israel military partnership. Cooper told the officers, "We achieved the unimaginable together. Our joint achievement is historic," describing the alliance as an operational reality rather than just a phrase.
Cooper delivered a message of enduring US commitment to Israel, assuring the IDF that the partnership was based on trust, commitment and close cooperation. He praised the IDF as a nation of warriors and emphasized the importance of their role in shaping regional security and stability.
Meanwhile, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir delivered an extensive assessment of the current strategic situation, describing Israel as "at a strategic crossroads" and emphasizing the IDF's role in influencing reality through tactical and systemic initiative. Zamir praised the IDF's historic achievements and warned commanders against allowing forces to lose readiness.
The IDF's military commanders were briefed on developments during the war and Israel's achievements against Iran, with Cooper stressing that cooperation between the US and Israeli militaries had proven itself throughout the campaign.
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