larry johnson thinks the iran war may be postponed indefinitely; 

 

I expected the US to renew its attack on Iran today, but that did not happen and, based on recent developments, I think it will not… At least if the views of the officers in command of the war against Iran are considered. Let’s be clear on the chain of command: the Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) — Admiral Brad Cooper — reports to Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, who reports to Donald Trump. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — General Daniel Caine — is Trump’s senior military advisor, but has no command authority over CENTCOM.

Let me introduce you to the three officers in charge of the war against Iran. US Navy Admiral Brad Cooper serves as the (CENTCOM), having assumed the role in August 2025 after previously serving as CENTCOM Deputy Commander and Commander of US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), US Fifth Fleet, and Combined Maritime Forces. In other words, Admiral Cooper is intimately acquainted with the now destroyed US naval base in Bahrain… formerly home to the Fifth Fleet. A surface warfare officer and Naval Academy graduate with extensive operational experience across theaters—including deployments to Afghanistan and leadership in Red Sea operations—he oversees all US military activities across the Middle East and Central Asia, emphasizing naval power projection, partnerships, and deterrence amid regional tensions such as those with Iran.

US Air Force Lt. Gen. Derek France is the Commander of Air Forces Central (AFCENT)/Ninth Air Force and serves as the Combined Forces Air Component Commander (CFACC) for CENTCOM. In this role, he directs all air and space operations, rapid deployment exercises, and combat airpower generation across the theater to maintain readiness and support joint/coalition missions............more..........