US commander warns troops their videos help Iran
Admiral Brad Cooper said open-source photos and videos can help Iran assess strikes and refine targeting, as officials consider tighter phone restrictions.
- CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper warned troops that cellphone videos shared online can help Iran target American bases, with sources noting some deployed personnel may soon be ordered to surrender their phones.
- Detailed public posts essentially perform Iran's Battle Damage Assessment for them, potentially enabling the adversary to launch secondary attacks by revealing the success or failure of strikes.
- Admiral Cooper specifically referenced a July 17 incident at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base where a service member used Meta smart glasses to record soldiers running for shelter during an Iranian attack.
- Military families have expressed growing anxiety over potential phone seizures, particularly as they follow Iranian claims of deadly strikes on bases throughout the Middle East in recent months.
- Since the conflict began on Feb. 28, 18 U.S. troops have died and more than 600 have been wounded, casualties deepening American concerns about a war supported by just one in three citizens.
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US military could require troops to surrender phones
The top U.S. commander for the Middle East has warned troops that cellphone videos shared online can help Iran target American bases, and sources said some personnel could soon be ordered to surrender their phones.
Trump's Top General Issues Chilling Warning To US Troops Overseas
The top U.S. commander in the Middle East is warning American troops that their own cellphone videos could help Iran kill U.S. service members. Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, issued the stark warning in a July 28 letter as the military moves to crack down on troops posting footage from bases targeted by Iranian missiles and drones. Cooper said Iran is watching videos, photos and news reports in near real time to figure out w…
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