Sources revealed that the top US military commander in the Middle East warned the soldiers that the soldiers shared videos taken on their phones on the Internet might make it easier for Iran to lock down the US military base; some sources say that some US troops stationed abroad may soon be ordered to hand over their mobile phones. Once the US military tightens mobile communication controls, this conflict will usher in new variables for the thousands of US troops stationed in the Middle East. Many soldiers rely on mobile phones to regularly report safety and share news with their families. Admiral Brad Cooper said in a letter that has never been revealed before that Iran can grasp the success or failure of its own attacks in near real time by checking news reports, netizens' posts, or “images, photos, and live events taken by US soldiers on mobile phones” as quoted by reporters. US Central Command Commander Cooper wrote, “The costs brought about by this kind of open source intelligence cannot be avoided. It directly affects the lives and safety of US military officers and soldiers stationed in the Gulf and local civilians.” He called on all soldiers to “pay more attention to combat safety,” and the memorandum did not specify specific implementation rules.

Sources revealed that the top US military commander in the Middle East warned the soldiers that the soldiers shared videos taken on their phones on the Internet might make it easier for Iran to lock down the US military base; some sources say that some US troops stationed abroad may soon be ordered to hand over their mobile phones. Once the US military tightens mobile communication controls, this conflict will usher in new variables for the thousands of US troops stationed in the Middle East. Many soldiers rely on mobile phones to regularly report safety and share news with their families. Admiral Brad Cooper said in a letter that has never been revealed before that Iran can grasp the success or failure of its own attacks in near real time by checking news reports, netizens' posts, or “images, photos, and live events taken by US soldiers on mobile phones” as quoted by reporters. US Central Command Commander Cooper wrote, “The costs brought about by this kind of open source intelligence cannot be avoided. It directly affects the lives and safety of US military officers and soldiers stationed in the Gulf and local civilians.” He called on all soldiers to “pay more attention to combat safety,” and the memorandum did not specify specific implementation rules.