U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper announced Saturday that Pentagon operations in Iran have struck more than 8,000 targets since the beginning of the current Middle East conflict.

In a statement posted on social media platform X, Cooper said the military campaign has significantly degraded Iran's combat capabilities. He specifically noted that Iran's naval forces have been severely impacted by the operations.

"Their navy is not sailing," Cooper stated, indicating the extent of damage to Iran's maritime military assets. The admiral characterized the strikes as having weakened Iran's overall military readiness and operational capacity.

The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, though Cooper's statement did not specify the exact timeframe for when these operations began or provide details about the specific nature of the targets struck.

The Pentagon has not immediately provided additional details about the scope or timeline of these operations beyond Cooper's social media update.