Event Brief
CENTCOM commander dismisses reports Iran retains most arsenal
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Summary: Admiral Brad Cooper said open-source numbers about Iran’s missile and drone arsenal are not accurate.
WHO: Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM
WHAT: Dismissed reports that Iran retains most of its missile and drone arsenal
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 8:39 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He rejected open-source figures claiming Iran retains most of its missile and drone arsenal.
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