Expanding on naval blockade, US military looks to restrict Iranian land commerce
(Adds dropped word in paragraph 12) By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Building on a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military said on Saturday it is launching a task force to help crack down on Tehran's movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material over its land borders and through the Caspian Sea.
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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