RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🇺🇸🇮🇷🇯🇴 The top U.S. commander in the Middle East has warned troops that their own cell phone videos and photos are giving Iran real-time feedback on its attacks. Adm. Cooper said open-source footage shared online lets Iranian forces quickly assess whether missiles and drones hit their targets, potentially putting American lives at greater risk. Some units in Jordan have already been told phones may be confiscated in the coming days… The conflict has thus far killed 18 U.S. service members and wounded more than 600. Cooper stressed the need for tighter operational security, noting detailed public images give battle-damage assessments to the enemy, free

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇯🇴 The top U.S. commander in the Middle East has warned troops that their own cell phone videos and photos are giving Iran real-time feedback on its attacks.

Adm. Cooper said open-source footage shared online lets Iranian forces quickly assess whether missiles and drones hit their targets, potentially putting American lives at greater risk.

Some units in Jordan have already been told phones may be confiscated in the coming days…

The conflict has thus far killed 18 U.S. service members and wounded more than 600.

Cooper stressed the need for tighter operational security, noting detailed public images give battle-damage assessments to the enemy, free of charge.

Source: Reuters / Writer: Samuel

— @MarioNawfal Jul 29, 2026