{"id":46235,"date":"2026-04-10T01:31:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T01:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=46235"},"modified":"2026-04-10T01:31:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T01:31:20","slug":"iran-has-suffered-a-generational-military-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=46235","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Iran Has Suffered a Generational Military Defeat\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said Thursday the United States has achieved its core military objectives under Operation Epic Fury, declaring Iran \u201chas suffered a generational military defeat\u201d after its more than four-decade military buildup was systematically destroyed in under 40 days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"a9d-pre\" data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"933\">Providing an update as a fragile ceasefire takes hold, Cooper said U.S. forces dismantled the Iranian regime\u2019s ability to project power beyond its borders, adding, \u201cWe set out to dismantle\u201d that capability \u201cand we clearly accomplished this task.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a9d\"\/>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a9d\"\/>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"\/>\n<p data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"1135\">He said Iran\u2019s conventional military \u2014 \u201cbuilt over 40 years at the cost of billions of dollars\u201d \u2014 \u201chas been eliminated,\u201d describing the campaign as a decisive blow to Tehran\u2019s military infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1397\">\u201cOur core strategic military objectives have been achieved after destroying Iran\u2019s missile, drone, and naval capabilities, and their defensive industrial base,\u201d Cooper added, outlining what he characterized as a comprehensive dismantling of Iran\u2019s war machine.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/t\/assets\/html\/tweet-5.html#2042210413832454623\" data-btlnk=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2042210413832454623\" class=\"bnn-if-tweet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"260\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1638\">The CENTCOM commander emphasized the scale of the operation, noting that U.S. forces conducted more than 13,000 strikes on Iranian military targets while flying \u201cthousands upon thousands\u201d of combat missions over the course of the campaign.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B2\" class=\"a9d\"\/>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a9d\"\/>\n<p data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1833\">\u201cIn less than 40 days, you destroyed the military that Iran built for over 40 years,\u201d Cooper said, praising U.S. warfighters for executing what he described as a rapid and overwhelming victory.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"2063\">He said more than 50,000 American service members took part in the operation, which he called a mission of \u201cprofound consequence,\u201d adding that those forces \u201cexceeded each and every\u201d expectation set at the outset of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2223\">While offensive operations have paused in accordance with the ceasefire, Cooper stressed that U.S. forces remain fully engaged and postured across the region.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2484\">\u201cWe remain present, we remain vigilant, and we remain ready if called,\u201d he said, adding that U.S. forces continue to stand \u201cshoulder to shoulder\u201d with regional partners to maintain \u201cthe most sophisticated and largest active air defense umbrella in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"a9d-pre\" data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2703\">The update came as President Donald Trump wrote late Wednesday night on Truth Social that U.S. forces will remain positioned \u201cin, and around, Iran\u201d until what he described as the \u201cREAL AGREEMENT\u201d is fully implemented.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a9d adSo\"\/>\n<p data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2928\">\u201cAll U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel\u2026 will remain in place,\u201d Trump wrote, warning that if the agreement is not upheld, \u201cthe \u2018Shootin\u2019 Starts,\u2019 bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/t\/assets\/html\/tweet-5.html#2042117052559667227\" data-btlnk=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/clashreport\/status\/2042117052559667227\" class=\"bnn-if-tweet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"260\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"3196\">Trump added that the objective remains ensuring \u201cNO NUCLEAR WEAPONS\u201d and that the Strait of Hormuz \u201cWILL BE OPEN &amp; SAFE,\u201d while signaling continued military readiness, writing that U.S. forces are \u201cloading up and resting\u201d as they look ahead to their \u201cnext conquest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3437\">Cooper concluded by honoring the 13 U.S. service members killed during Operation Epic Fury, saying their sacrifice \u201cwill always be remembered\u201d and praising their \u201cselfless service and dedication\u201d as a lasting legacy for future generations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3439\" data-end=\"3571\">\u201cOur men and women in uniform represent the best of America,\u201d he said. \u201cI could not be prouder and more humbled to serve with them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3813\">The remarks come as the U.S.-brokered ceasefire remains in place but tenuous, with military leaders emphasizing that while active combat operations have paused, U.S. forces remain prepared to resume action if conditions on the ground shift.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><em>Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. 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