CENTCOM Chief Briefs President Trump on Next-Phase Iran Options
Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, provided a critical briefing to President Donald Trump at the White House on April 30, 2026, regarding Operation Epic Fury. The meeting covered military contingencies to break the deadlock in the conflict with Iran, including targeted strikes on energy infrastructure. Although a ceasefire is nominally in place, the U.S. maintains a naval blockade that has driven international Brent crude oil prices to a four-year high of $126 per barrel.