Expanding on naval blockade, US military looks to restrict Iranian land commerce
WASHINGTON: After a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military is setting up a task force to bolster Washington’s efforts to restrict Tehran’s movement of advanced weapons systems and other sanctioned material across its land borders and the Caspian Sea. The announcement of the task force, which has not been previously reported, will be made later on Saturday by the US Central Command,…
Following a months-long naval blockade against Iran, the US military is establishing a task force to intensify Washington's attempts to curb Tehran's transportation of advanced weaponry and restricted materials through its land borders and the Caspian Sea. The formation of this task force, known as Task Force Iron Gate, will be announced by US Central Command later on Saturday, as per a Reuters report.
Task Force Iron Gate will be stationed in Tampa, Florida, and will collaborate with other US government entities. Its focus extends beyond the transportation of weapons; it will also target dual-use items and illicit revenue sources. "Enhancing CENTCOM's collaboration with US interagency partners will further limit Iran's capacity to finance terrorism, reestablish weapon factories, and restock their military," stated Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of Central Command.
Central Command has assessed that its naval blockade has prevented Iran from exporting over $25 billion in crude oil.
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