Panic ensued online Friday following reports that two top U.S. military and intelligence officials briefed President Donald Trump Thursday on “new plans for possible military action against Iran,” with Drop Site News noting that the president received a “similar briefing” on Feb. 26, just two days before the United States launched Operation Epic Fury.
According to Axios, Trump received a briefing Thursday from Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command, and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Fox News’ Jesse Watters confirmed Axios’ reporting, telling viewers that the two had briefed Trump in the Situation Room on potential military actions against Iran that could end up being the “final blow” for the Middle East nation.
Cooper and Caine had reportedly given Trump a similar briefing just two days ahead of the United States’ large-scale attack on Iran, sparking fear among onlookers.
“What the f---,” wrote prominent progressive media commentator and podcast host Ryan Knight on Friday in a social media post on X. “A US Admiral just briefed Trump on preparations for a new wave of strikes to deliver the ‘final blow’ to Iran. Final blow sounds like they’re planning to use nukes. This should concern everyone.”
Republican Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers responded to the news by warning of a “countdown to doom” ahead, whereas libertarian political podcaster Michael Oxford expressed confusion.
“I thought we won the war like 14 times already?” Oxford wrote in response to news of a “final blow” to Iran being discussed in a
social media post on X.
