1 min readNew DelhiJul 27, 2026 11:51 PM IST
US President Donald Trump was reportedly determined to continue with the offensive military operations against Iran, but a top US military commander in the Middle East, Admiral Brad Cooper, recommended pausing the bombing campaign near the Strait of Hormuz as it has “reached its limit of effectiveness,” Axios reported.
The report, citing two sources aware of the matter, told the news outlet that the recommendation by Cooper, who is the commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), and other advisers together made an impact on President Trump’s decision to halt US strikes on Iran on Friday.
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