Admiral Brad Cooper

warships and tankers took no damage.

The ceasefire question is key to the debate over whether the war with Iran has passed the 60-day mark and would require congressional approval under the War Powers Resolution.

Last week, President Trump said in a letter to Congress that the ceasefire meant the war was, quote, terminated before the 60-day mark, despite ongoing naval blockades, which are acts of war.

Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

We know for certain we've been able to defeat an attack, but I don't want the Iranians knowing what they were able to do, what that looked like.

Admiral Brad Cooper said that U.S.

forces are working to create a safe passage for stranded oil tankers through the strait, and that this is a defensive mission on behalf of the international community affected by Iran's blockade.

Speaking to reporters by phone, he said U.S.

warships and tankers took no damage.

The ceasefire question is key to the debate over whether the war with Iran has passed the 60-day mark and would require congressional approval under the War Powers Resolution.

Last week, President Trump said in a letter to Congress that the ceasefire meant the war was, quote, terminated before the 60-day mark, despite ongoing naval blockades, which are acts of war.

Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

Hi, I'm Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of U.S.

Central Command.

Less than six weeks ago, more than 50,000 of America's sons and daughters in uniform launched Operation Epic Fury and embarked on a mission of profound consequence.

We set out to dismantle the Iranian regime's ability to project power beyond its own borders, and we clearly accomplished this task.

Iran has suffered a generational military defeat.

The United States and Israel systematically destroyed Iran's ability to conduct large-scale military operations for years to come.

At the beginning of this campaign, I sent a letter to the force expressing my expectations, and our extraordinary warfighters exceeded each and every one of them.

That's CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper in a new post on X. After President Trump warned Iran on Truth Social, all ships and personnel, ammunition and weaponry will remain in place until...