CENTCOM Chief: ‘Iran Has Suffered a Generational Military Defeat’ — 40-Year Military Build-Up ‘Crushed in Under 40 Days

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/04/09/centcom-chief-iran-has-suffered-a-generational-military-defeat-40-year-military-build-up-crushed-in-under-40-days/

INB4 leftist outrage after reading that.

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 “has suffered a generational military defeat” after its more than four-decade military buildup was systematically destroyed in under 40 days.

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 “thousands upon thousands” of combat missions over the course of the campaign.“In less than 40 days, you destroyed the military that Iran built for over 40 years,” Cooper said, praising U.S. warfighters for executing what he described as a rapid and overwhelming victory.


One can be against this war and God bless you for believing so, I take zero issue with anyone who takes that position(I wouldn't have waged it)but to continue the push this Anti-American leftist propaganda that Iran won this war and America was defeated, is outrageous and Im assuming the people who continue push that falsehood biggest disappointment was, that there weren't more American casualties...

INB4 Island Twinkle Toes and stories of American military on the ropes with AI photos...

Only an imbecile would believe otherwise.

Trump's 'no wars' was never a big selling point with me anyway. You can't have dictators thinking you're afraid to go to war

Irans 40th defeat in a month yet the strait remains closed

Libcucks never understood that before you can have no wars you obviously can't be afraid to win wars and then when they're over you'll have no wars. We've already achieved complete and total victory in this war a dozen times and will win it another dozen times if that's what it takes. That doesn't mean there are any wars that we literally cannot lose though.

Too bad that things like a navy and air force don't matter anymore when you still have missiles and drones.

Wow. This is a moment to show whether your IQ is over 80. The objective now from the US perspective is to spin this clusterfuck into a win. We are in the political stages of this conflict and this admiral is doing his part. Looks like he wants to stay in the right side of Secretary Kegsbreath. Let's analyze the claims -

What does he mean by projecting power behind its borders? They're very much capable of launching missiles into the Gulf countries and Israel. If referring to naval power, Iran was never a regional power that used it's Navy power to project strength.

I thought the core strategic military objectives were to remove Iran's ability to build nuclear weapons. Have we secured their nuclear materials? Can we assure that they're move toward a nuclear weapon is ended? Nope. What evidence is there that we've removed Iran's missile and drone capabilities? They were still launching up until the ceasefire. And can they close the Strait of Hormuz and can we open it militarily? Yes and no. So what exactly is the general talking about? That being said, I'm glad the administration is declaring victory and moving on which is in the interest of everyone but this article is full of dog shit.

Pretty sure Iran would love to launch missiles and drones without the threat of American drones lobbing missiles right back at them. In which case, the capability of Navy and Airforce absolutely do matter.

American military got completely embarrassed. All of their equipment was defeated. All of their tactics outsmarted by Iranians LOL

Fighter jets? Taken down
Bunker busters? Ineffective
Troops? Hid in bunkers as drones and missiles destroyed their bases
US Navy? Suffered "laundry fires" and had to retreat far away from Iranian forces
Israel? Completely pummeled by Iranian missiles while Hezzbolah ground forces defeated the IDF on the ground in Northern Israel
US Special Forces? Tried to seize Uranium and got completely rekt. Had to run away

LOL

This is as goofy as saying we achieved complete and total victory and reached all of our goals.

Everyone lost this war. Which seems impossible but we figured out a way.

The unit is a fantastic organization and as a alleged vet, I'm not sure why you mocking them. If you did serve I can't imagine what menial job you did have and hopefully at some point one of your twinks infects you with some sort of super virus and you experience a drop in t-cells before crashing out and buying the farming.

If one believes Iran was the victor and the American military suffered an embarrassing defeat, then one has to believe the above^^^

Bronze Star recipient islandTwink wouldn't just make shit up!

Mocking them? I'm not mocking them, I'm posting reality. If im mocking anyone it would be the braindead MAGA tards and the delusional cucks on here who think the US military cannot be defeated.

There's no doubt about it that the US military has units that likely rank amongst the best trained/proficient in the entire world. Sad that they have to be used in this way to fight for jewish supremacy. I didn't join the military to do a menial job you dork, I joined the military to go to combat. I was an infantryman for 6 years. I've trained and deployed with some of those special forces units and have seen them in action with my own eyes. I've also been on the receiving end of the same Iranian rockets and missiles that are killing US troops in these wars. None of this changes that the US is wrong, and the US has not been performing well in this war.

reality doesn't change based on what country you root for or your personal circumstances. Men think in reality and logic. Females on the other hand...

So iran lost? So then the US can pull back its troops and won't have to go back in again next month, right?

Didn't you say Iran lost last year as well? And that the mission was accomplished?

LOL

Thats the great thing about being the victor, we can go back at will, with next to zero resistance.

Not trying to trigger you hear...but a few years back when you were being violently raped on the reg, just because they took a week off, doesnt mean you won, as they can start raping you again at will..

LOL

So much for a generational defeat. Now how will the US keep the nations of the world in check after seeing Iran, a sanctioned and isolated nation, defeat the full power of America and Israel?

So which category do you fall into? LOL

On a numbers game, considering the amount of targets hit, with such low losses, it makes the Gulf War look like a long hard fight. However, strategically it's the opposite. When your goals are regime change and to end their nuclear program as the primary two objectives and don't accomplish those things, you lost strategically.

However, anyone else, would they rather be Iranian or American in this fight?

For Iran, this was survival and a test of holding the line.

For the US, this was just a training experiment. It was an excercise, not a war.

The biggest winners is the MIC, who is going to get a huge boost over this. They get to replace all those missiles and bombs, plus they have new R&D coming.

Iran is just a proxy for brics. The fact that you're even making the comparison tells us how badly this is going.

Americans weren't supposed to have to say 'well as bad as this is it's worse to be iranian' you dumb piece of shit. It was supposed to be a 4 day strike no big whoop. No one in america gives fuck about iran, and they sure as shit don't see harming them as a worthy trade for having their childrens futures destroyed.

Fact is, the US is hated by a lot of coutnries, especially the Europeans who feel we are inferior. They only were friendly because they were using us. As soon as we make that stop, they show their hate.

Stizzel, have you ever had a friend, and you figured out that person was using you, like you are paying for everything, you are there for them, they are never there for you? So you decide to cut them off, what do they do? They get big mad don't they? Start acting like you are doing something bad to them, when all you are doing is not letting them screw you over. Well that's Europe's relationship to the US.

Okay lets talk about "children's futures destroyed" for a minute. One thing that has been weighing on all of our minds has been this big game of FAFO in Ukraine where NATO countries have been all in it. Of course, if a NATO parasites were attacked, we would be obligated to back them, but not anymore, we have an excuse. We figured out who they really were. I can hear it now "not my continent, not my war".

I saw some cartoon that is circulating in their papers depicting the US as a rat being kicked out of Europe. It's funny, because we are there, at our own expense, for their protection. Reminder that the last two World Wars didn't start here, but we got dragged into them costing hudreds of thousands of our own people, because the Eurocucks can't get along.

Stizzel, funny thing is how boldly and firm the Europeans were, Macron acting tough, Starmer acting all smug, standing up to the US, putting the US in it's place. Talking big game about kicking us out, how they can control us, even talking about potentially having conflicts with us. I bet their European leaders, coming from elite families, being taught we were inferior but they lived in our shadow, have been waiting their whole life for this moment.

Then, I was watching something this morning, showing a view from the shores of England, a big sanctioned tanker with a Russian Navy frigate right behind it, and they got a message that "we have the right to defend our interest". I guess they called Trump and he said he doesn't care about sanctions anymore. Before Russia would sail way out in the ocean to avoid being seen, now they don't care. That's huge. How fast the Russians start agressing on Europe already and it's not even official the US is out of NATO. Now, I guess Macron has a differnt tone, telling his people they might have to defend themselves alone against Russia. I bet that little high he had is wearing off and he's feeling a big lonely.

Bet you this, within the next month or two, Russia is going to get really testy with the EU, and they will change their tone. Oh, and they are buddy up to China, China will only take advantage of their position for their own gain.

The US can say $100B a year by pulling out of Europe. So you figure each aircraft carrier is $13B, we could build about 8 per year for that cost. Just imagine what that would do for our economy. I mean, we need to build the infrastructure first, but a whole lot can be done for $100B. Better than defending someone who hates us.

Therein lies the rub. Tactically, yes, they have suffered a military defeat. Strategically, they now control the Strait of Hormuz, and can put their boot on the windpipe of the global economy whenever they choose.

Lmfao

Iran has been defeated 87 times and still get Tree Hunnit Billion? What a deal!

Tired of winning yet? The US was able to defeat them 87 times lmao.

those AI photos put your daddy Trump on his knees didn't they?

As a military standpoint, quite successful. A lot of missions accomplished a lot of targets hit and very few losses on the US side.

Repped