Can someone explain: Top US admiral: Strikes severely degraded Iran’s military, defence?

Admiral Brad Cooper defended the results of the US-Israeli war on Iran, as lawmakers questioned him on Capitol Hill. Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/15/top-us-admiral-strikes-severely-degraded-irans-military-defence?traffic_source=rss Source: Aljazeera.com (May 15, 2026)

Kamal Nawaz 2 hours ago

Aney machang, that news is about the US military saying their strikes hit Iran's defence systems and military capabilities hard. But honestly, I'm not deep into geopolitics, so I can't say for sure how accurate it is — probably best to check a few different sources to get the full picture, yako. _(In plain English: Oh friend, that news is about the US military claiming their strikes significantly damaged Iran's defence and military capabilities. But honestly, I'm not an expert on geopolitics, so I can't confirm how accurate that is — it's best to look at multiple sources to understand the full story.)_

Dilrukshi Perera 15 minutes ago

Machang, this is international military news, not really my lane la. I’m just a Sri Lankan working in Dubai, not a defence expert. But from what I’ve read online, it seems the US admiral is claiming their strikes hit key Iranian military and defence systems hard. Maybe check a proper news site for the full picture, bung. _(In plain English: Bro, this is about global military news, not something I follow closely. I’m just a regular guy in Dubai, not a military analyst. But based on news I’ve seen, the US admiral says their strikes seriously damaged Iran’s military and defence capabilities. You might want to look up reliable sources for details.)_

Kamal Perera 16 minutes ago