CENTCOM’s ‘Iron Gate’ targets Iran’s weapons routes
Task Force Iron Gate to coordinate US efforts to block shipments across Iran’s land borders and Caspian Sea.
The United States has established a new task force to obstruct Iran's access to land routes and the Caspian Sea for the transport of advanced weaponry and restricted materials. US Central Command (CENTCOM) leader Admiral Brad Cooper announced the creation of Task Force Iron Gate, a group of approximately 20 civilian and military personnel stationed in Tampa, Florida.
The team will collaborate with other US government entities to impede the transfer of advanced weapons, dual-use technology, sanctioned materials, and illicit funds across Iran's land borders and the Caspian Sea. Cooper stated that this action will bolster Washington's efforts to curtail Iran's military supplies and funding. He emphasized that enhancing CENTCOM's partnership with US interagency partners will further restrict Iran's capacity to finance terrorism, rebuild weapons factories, and replenish its military.
In recent months, America's naval blockade has prevented Iran from exporting over $25 billion in crude oil, and strict enforcement at sea continues against all ships entering or departing from Iranian ports.
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