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U.S. Troops Ordered to Surrender Phones After Iranian Strike Video

7/29/2026

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U.S. troops were ordered to surrender phones after a video of an Iranian attack prompted President Donald Trump to answer for the deaths.
Admiral Brad Cooper warned in a July 28 letter that cellphone videos help Iran assess strike damage.
OSINTtechnical posted the July 17 footage on X before CENTCOM confirmed two service members were killed.
Families say the seizure order raises anxiety, recalling Russia’s 2019 smartphone ban after similar leaks.

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Story summary

U.S. troops were ordered to surrender phones after a video of an Iranian attack prompted President Donald Trump to answer for the deaths.
Admiral Brad Cooper warned in a July 28 letter that cellphone videos help Iran assess strike damage.
OSINTtechnical posted the July 17 footage on X before CENTCOM confirmed two service members were killed.
Families say the seizure order raises anxiety, recalling Russia’s 2019 smartphone ban after similar leaks.