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CENTCOM chief completes 10-day Middle East tour as USS Abraham Lincoln prepares to return

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Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, visited six West Asian nations and the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea during a 10-day regional tour. The trip came amid heightened tensions with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, as the carrier prepares to return.

Discovered 2026-08-15T19:05:25.337770-07:00 | 2026-08-15T19:05:25.337770-07:00

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  • The tour underscores the continuing strategic importance of the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz to U.S. military planning amid tensions with Iran.
  • Cooper’s meetings with regional leaders, service members and the deployed USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier provide a snapshot of current U.S. force engagement and senior-level coordination in the region.

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