CroatiaThe top U.S. commander for the Middle East has warned troops that videos shared online by soldiers help Iran target American bases. As a result, some soldiers on the ground may soon be ordered to surrender their devices. This potential restriction on mobile communication would significantly impact thousands of U.S. soldiers in the region, many of whom rely on phones for occasional contact with family to confirm their safety. In a letter obtained by Reuters, Admiral Brad Cooper of the U.S. Central Command explained that Iran uses soldier posts to assess the success of its attacks, tracking media reports and internet content including 'reactions, photos, and phone videos of our soldiers.' Cooper emphasized that the cost of these publicly available intelligence data could be measured directly in the lives of American soldiers and civilians in Gulf countries targeted by attacks. He urged soldiers to 'add additional focus on operational security,' but did not specify concrete steps they should take. This warning highlights the growing gap between real-time war reporting based on satellite images and witness accounts and the U.S. military's efforts to limit information that Iran might be
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