Watch Live | US Congress Erupts Over CENTCOM Commander's Shocking Testimony on Iran War Plan |Trump

Why It Matters

The commander’s claims of severely degrading Iran’s warfighting capacity signal a potential reset of power dynamics in the Middle East and reduce Tehran’s near-term ability to project force, but they also raise questions about escalation risks, reconstruction of supply chains, and the political costs of sustained U.S. military action. Congressional scrutiny suggests potential friction over funding, oversight and the strategic direction of U.S. engagement in the region.

Summary

In a heated Congressional hearing, the CENTCOM commander laid out a sweeping “America First” National Defense Strategy and defended recent offensive campaigns against Iran, saying Operation Epic Fury and Operation Midnight Hammer dramatically degraded Iran’s ballistic missile, drone and nuclear-related capabilities and destroyed about 90% of its defense industrial base. He framed those strikes as responses to hundreds of Iranian-backed attacks on U.S. forces and tied them to broader regional efforts—citing prisoner transfers from Syria, a new integrated air-defense architecture, and a recent raid in Nigeria that killed an ISIS operations chief. Testimony stressed a shift toward asking allies to shoulder more security burden while the U.S. retains decisive military options, and highlighted a Trump administration pivot to trade-focused engagement in Africa. Lawmakers pressed and sometimes erupted over the scope and long-term implications of the operations and the administration’s posture toward Iran.

Original Description

Watch the full committee hearing assessing U.S. military posture and emerging national security threats across the Greater Middle East and AfricaLawmakers question the CENTCOM chief on defence strategy, regional stability, troop deployments, counterterrorism operations, and evolving geopolitical threats affecting U.S. interests worldwide.

Watch LIVE coverage of opening remarks, congressional questioning, military updates, and major policy discussions from Capitol Hill.

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