WASHINGTON: Iran’s ability to threaten its neighbors and US interests has been dramatically reduced by US bombings, and Tehran’s defense industry has been set back by 90 percent, a senior US admiral said on Thursday. Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, sought to underscore the tactical successes of the military campaign against Iran that he oversaw and said the war had dramatically reduced the danger posed by that country to the broader Middle East.

The US military achieved all of its objectives in Iran in less than 40 days, including significantly degrading Tehran’s ability to project power across the

American bombings have significantly weakened Iran's military capabilities. A top U.S. admiral stated Iran's defense industry is now 90% less effective. This action has…