Iranian attacks on civilians won't go unanswered, CENTCOM commander says

CENTCOM Commander visits aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea

U.S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, makes an announcement aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea February 7, 2026. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sonny Escalante/Handout via REUTERS

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The United States will respond to Iranian attacks on civilians throughout the Middle East, the leader of the U.S. Central Command, Brad Cooper, said on Friday.

Cooper said that Iran has attacked 12 different countries since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on the Islamic Republic last week, including firing seven attack drones at civilian, residential neighborhoods in Bahrain on Thursday night.

"This is unacceptable and will not go unanswered," Cooper said in a statement.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

By Reuters

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