Task Force Iron Gate: US expands Iran blockade, tightens squeeeze, as Tehran lifts missile limits. Is another war looming?

The United States has expanded its campaign to isolate Iran by creating Task Force Iron Gate, a new initiative aimed at disrupting Iran’s movement of advanced weapons, sanctioned materials, and other restricted goods across its land borders and the Caspian Sea. This move comes as Tehran announced it was lifting restrictions on its ballistic missile ranges and warned that any renewed attack would trigger retaliation without geographical limits.

The task force, comprising around 20 military and civilian personnel based in Tampa, Florida, will coordinate with other US government agencies to further constrain Iran’s ability to finance armed groups, restore weapons factories, and replenish its military. The development marks a further escalation in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran, even as regional mediators intensify efforts to prevent a return to full-scale fighting.

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