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Admiral warns phones could aid Iran targeting US bases

7/30/2026

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Admiral Brad Cooper warned that online videos could help Iran target U.S. bases and that troops may be ordered to surrender phones.
He said Iran uses service members’ phone footage for assessment, making strike reports free battle-damage assessment for Tehran.
The Pentagon limits strike disclosures to avoid giving Iran a “green light,” with Democrats seeking details on base damage and a school strike in Iran.

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Admiral Brad Cooper warned that online videos could help Iran target U.S. bases and that troops may be ordered to surrender phones.
He said Iran uses service members’ phone footage for assessment, making strike reports free battle-damage assessment for Tehran.
The Pentagon limits strike disclosures to avoid giving Iran a “green light,” with Democrats seeking details on base damage and a school strike in Iran.