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America’s quiet architect of war and peace with Iran: Inside Brad Cooper’s strategy

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Steve Witkoff, US Special Envoy to the Middle East, (C) Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the United States CENTCOM, (L) and Jared Kushner listen as U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press conference following a military briefing at the CMCC on October 21, 2025 in Kiryat Gat, Israel. (photo credit: Nathan Howard - Pool/Getty Images)
Today, Cooper is the one responsible for the massive buildup of American forces in the region, giving Trump a broad array of options in any potential showdown with Iran.