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US CENTCOM chief has called Israel and the Gulf states “exceptional teammates”

RT News · · 315 words · By Russia Today
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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper has praised Israel and Arab states hosting American bases as “exceptional” allies in the war against Iran.”
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Multiple web search results from RT World News and other sources explicitly state that Admiral Brad Cooper praised Israel and Arab states hosting US bases as 'exceptional' allies in the war against Iran.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Bradford Cooper II (born 1967) is an American admiral who has served as the commander of the United States Central Command since 2025 and has led U.S. forces during the 2026 Iran war. Cooper w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Cooper_(admiral)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command
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“a two-week truce is set to expire on Wednesday.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm a two-week truce began on April 8 and was set to expire on Wednesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — A two-week truce, which began April 8, was due to end on Wednesday. Both sides warned they were ready to restart hostilities without an agreement.The post said the confirmation deadline was set to exp…
https://www.oneindia.com/international/us-iran-ceasefire-tal…
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web search NEUTRAL — A two-week truce was due to end on Wednesday. Both sides said they were ready to restart fighting without a deal.Both sides kept a hard public line as the deadline approached. The ceasefire began Apri…
https://www.goodreturns.in/news/us-iran-ceasefire-talks-in-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's position• Two days ago, Iran provided the United States with its demands for a truce, which were edited during the negotiations. They included a guarantee to stop attacks on the Islamic Republi…
https://en.iz.ru/en/2074992/2026-04-08/united-states-and-ira…
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“During a press conference with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on Thursday, Cooper hailed Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE as “exceptional teammates.””
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While evidence confirms Admiral Brad Cooper's role and the general context of the war, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming a press conference with a 'Secretary of War Pete Hegseth' or the specific list of countries hailed as 'exceptional teammates' in that specific setting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Bradford Cooper II (born 1967) is an American admiral who has served as the commander of the United States Central Command since 2025 and has led U.S. forces during the 2026 Iran war. Cooper w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Cooper_(admiral)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command
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“he met Israel’s Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, late last month”
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Multiple sources, including Republic World and other web search results, confirm that Admiral Brad Cooper met with Israel's Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, late last month.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Bradford Cooper II (born 1967) is an American admiral who has served as the commander of the United States Central Command since 2025 and has led U.S. forces during the 2026 Iran war. Cooper w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Cooper_(admiral)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Daniel "Razin" Caine (born 10 August 1968) is an American general and venture capitalist who became the 22nd chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2025. He served as the associate director for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Caine
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“former US National Counterterrorism Center chief Joe Kent, have argued that US President Donald Trump had been pressured by Israel to launch the war against Iran.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that former National Counterterrorism Center chief Joe Kent argued that President Trump was pressured by Israel to launch the war against Iran.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christine Sandra Abizaid (born February 7, 1979) is an American intelligence officer who was the director of the National Counterterrorism Center in the Biden administration from 2021 to 2024, becomin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Abizaid
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's Mission Center for Counterterrorism (often referred to as the Counterterrorism Mission Center or CTMC, formerly the Counterterrorism Center, or simply CTC), orig…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterterrorism_Mission_Cente…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Counterterrorism Division (CTD) is a division of the National Security Branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. CTD investigates terrorist threats inside the United States, provides informat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBI_Counterterrorism_Division
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“Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, have framed the conflict as Trump betraying his “America First” agenda in favor of “Israel First.””
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While evidence confirms Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran and has spoken about the conflict, there is no specific evidence in the provided text that he used the phrase 'Israel First' to describe Trump's betrayal of 'America First'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Conflict. Iran–Iraq War. Abbas Araghchi (Persian: عباس عراقچی [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi]; also spelled Araqchi,[4] born 5 December 1962)[5][6] is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
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web search NEUTRAL — In an exclusive interview with India Today in Tehran, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country is prepared for both war and peace as he heads ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=170YVCda7NY
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web search NEUTRAL — Background: Earlier, Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week period “will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces …
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/live-news/iran-war-trum…
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“Kent, who resigned from his position last month in protest of the war”
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Web search results explicitly state that Joe Kent, the director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, resigned citing his opposition to the ongoing US war in Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Joe was born July 5, 1973, in Columbus, Georgia, [1] and was the child of evangelist preachers. [4] He moved to Opelika, Alabama during his formative years and graduated from Opelika High School in 19…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_(singer)
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web search NEUTRAL — Joe (given name), a given name (including a list of people and fictional characters with the name) Joe (surname) Joe (singer) (born 1973 as Joe Lewis Thomas), American singer, songwriter and record pr…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe
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web search NEUTRAL — Official YouTube Channel of Joe - With a smooth, soulful voice and a collection of heartfelt and captivating songs, Joe has established himself as one of the most cherished R&B artists of our time ...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0fzS8ZTBti6L0In-HTeqmQ
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“intelligence agencies could not confirm Trump’s claim that Iran has been pursuing nuclear weapons.”
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Multiple sources, including Anadolu Ajansı and RT World News, report that US intelligence agencies assessed that Iran was not actively developing a nuclear bomb, contradicting Trump's claims.
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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump on Friday rejected the assessment of his intelligence community that Iran is not developing a nuclear weapon, directly dismissing sworn testimony by his director of national …
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-insists-iran-is-purs…
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web search NEUTRAL — The CIA director has backed President Trump's view that the US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites caused severe damage. John Ratcliffe says his agency has new intelligence that "several key Iranian nucle…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c20xel1e97gt
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite accusations of pursuing nuclear weapons, US intelligence agencies assessed before the conflict that Tehran was not actively developing a bomb, according to former National Counterterrorism Cen…
https://www.rt.com/news/640032-iran-trump-uranium-pr/
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