US Focused on Destroying Drone, Missile Factories, CENTCOM Commander Says
By Jack Phillips
Published on March 16, 2026.
The United States is focusing on destroying Iran's drone and missile factories, according to Adm. Brad Cooper, head of the U.S. Central Command (ECP), who said over 6,000 combat flights were conducted in the operation. The focus of the operation is now on destroying these factories.
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