US expands pressure on Iran as new CENTCOM task force targets land weapons routes
Task Force Iron Gate will coordinate efforts to disrupt Iranian ground supply networks as Washington widens enforcement beyond maritime operations.
The United States Central Command has established a task force named Iron Gate to thwart Iran's attempts to transport advanced weaponry and other materials through land routes. Admiral Brad Cooper, the leader of this new internal staff, announced the formation of Task Force Iron Gate on Saturday in a statement on the social media platform X. Located in Tampa, Florida, the task force will consist of around 20 civilians and military personnel.
Its primary objective is to collaborate with other US government agencies in curbing the movement of sophisticated weapons systems, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials, and illicit financial flows across Iran's borders and the Caspian Sea, according to the statement. Admiral Cooper highlighted that this move bolsters the success of the naval blockade imposed against Iran, emphasizing that the task force's establishment will further hinder Iran's capacity to fund terrorism, rebuild weapon factories, and replenish its military forces.
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