Expanding on naval blockade, US military to create task force to restrict Iranian land commerce
Task Force Iron Gate, as it will be called, will be based in Tampa, Florida, and will coordinate with other US government agencies.
In response to a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military is establishing a new task force to intensify Washington's efforts to curb Tehran's movement of advanced weaponry and sanctioned goods across land borders and the Caspian Sea, according to a CENTCOM announcement on Saturday. The task force, dubbed Task Force Iron Gate, will be headquartered in Tampa, Florida, and will collaborate with other US government bodies.
Its scope extends beyond just weapons trafficking, aiming to target dual-use items and illicit revenue streams. Comprising approximately 20 civilian and military personnel, the task force will bolster CENTCOM's partnership with US interagency allies, further hampering Iran's capacity to fund terrorism, rebuild weapons facilities, and restock its military.
CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper highlighted that the naval blockade has already impeded Iran from exporting over $25 billion in crude oil.
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