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July 29, 2026
US Central Command Orders Troops to Surrender Cell Phones Amid Iran Threats
- Admiral Brad Cooper warns that social media posts are providing Iran with real-time information on the effectiveness of its attacks on US bases.
- Troops stationed in Jordan have been ordered to surrender their cell phones as part of enhanced operational security measures.
- The move reflects serious concerns about the safety of American service members following recent Iranian strikes.
3 Sources
- US commander warns troops their videos help Iran, sources sayJul 29, 2026 at 10:27 AM · Reuters
- US military could soon be required to surrender cell phones, report saysJul 29, 2026 at 2:55 PM · Independent
- Iran mines US troops' social media as military considers seizing cellphonesJul 29, 2026 at 8:27 PM · Fox News