'Is this a joke?': Centcom podcast mocked as Iran war drags on Elis Gjevori on Fri, 11/06/2026 - 11:29 The US command drew widespread ridicule as its chief joked about French fries and said nothing about the Minab school strike which killed 120 children Inside Centcom podcast with Admiral Brad Cooper (left) and Fleet…

America's top Middle East war commander picked an odd moment for a new side project, and defense veterans can't believe it. On Thursday, U.S. Central Command, the military headquarters running the Iran war, debuted a podcast called "Inside CENTCOM." Its first full episode features Adm. Brad Cooper, the command's…

Pete Hegseth's Pentagon has found a curious new way to reach the public, and it barely touches on the war. On Thursday, U.S. Central Command, the military’s headquarters for the Iran war, debuted a podcast dubbed “Inside CENTCOM,” The Daily Beast reported. Its release came half a year after Hegseth last stood at a…