Iran's Military: The High Price of Hubris Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, recently testified before the Senate that strikes against Iran had "severely degraded" its military capabilities.
At first glance, this assertion appears to be a straightforward admission that the US and Israel have successfully crippled Iran's defenses.
However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that Cooper's statement is part of a larger narrative – one that is as much about politics as it is about military strategy.