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Introduces Admiral Cooper and frames the briefing as an update on Operation Epic Fury and the blockade against Iran.

Secretary of Defense

Delivers a direct warning to Iran's military leadership, emphasizing U.S. military superiority and Iran's inability to reconstitute its forces or defense industry.

States Iran is 'digging out' of devastated facilities with no ability to replace lost capabilities, while the U.S. is 'reloading with more power than ever before.'

Secretary of Defense

Details the naval blockade, stating Iran's energy is not moving and will not move, enforced with less than 10% of U.S. naval power.

Contrasts U.S. 'real control' of the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian 'piracy' and 'terrorism,' and warns of resumed bombing of infrastructure if Iran 'chooses poorly.'

Secretary of Defense

Announces parallel 'Operation Economic Fury' led by the Treasury Secretary to maximize economic pressure on Iran.

Secretary of Defense

Criticizes the American press as 'unpatriotic' and likens them to the biblical Pharisees, accusing them of negative bias and ignoring military successes.

Cites improved military recruiting numbers as an example of positive news being ignored.

Secretary of Defense

Confirms the U.S. joint force is ready to resume major combat operations at a moment's notice and provides operational details of the blockade.

Specifies the blockade applies to all ships heading to/from Iranian ports, not the Strait of Hormuz itself, and includes pursuit of 'dark fleet' vessels carrying Iranian oil.

General Kaine

Describes the successful enforcement of the blockade, with 13 ships turning around and no boardings required as of the briefing.

Uses graphics and a timeline to show the compression of U.S. combat power on attempted blockade runners.

General Kaine

Praises the capabilities and personnel of the U.S. Navy's surface fleet, highlighting their readiness and the youth of the sailors executing the mission.

General Kaine

Admiral Bradley Cooper

Reports high troop morale and readiness following visits to the region, and details successful military operations against Iran.

Describes meeting heroes from rescue missions, teams using AI and cutting-edge tech, and air defenders who saved 'thousands of lives.'

Admiral Bradley Cooper

States that U.S. military partnerships in the region are 'stronger than ever' and specifically praises Gulf allies and Israel.

Notes the creation of the 'largest air defense umbrella in the world' with U.S. and partner forces integrated side-by-side.

Admiral Bradley Cooper

In response to a question, assesses that Iran's command and control is 'highly degraded' but their motivation to maintain the ceasefire is 'very high' to avoid renewed combat.

In response to a question, expresses skepticism about international allies stepping up to defend waterways, stating they 'talk a lot and haven't done anything.'

Points out that Asia and Europe rely on Strait of Hormuz energy, not the U.S., and criticizes perpetual reliance on America for 'heavy lifting.'

Secretary of Defense