Reuters exclusively reported that the US militaryiran After months of imposing a naval blockade, work is underway to create a task force to further restrict the transportation of advanced weapons systems and other sanctioned materials across Iran’s land borders and the Caspian Sea.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) today announced the establishment of this task force.
This unit is called “Task Force Iron Gate” and will remainFlorida Tampa serves as a base and cooperates with other US government agencies. Apart from weapons transportation, the unit will also target dual-use materials and illicit sources of income.
“Strengthening Central Command’s collaboration with U.S. government interagency partners will limit Iran’s ability to finance terrorism, rebuild its weapons factories, and replenish its military capabilities,” U.S. Central Command Commander Brad Cooper said in a statement.
US Central Command estimates that the naval blockade has prevented Iran from exporting more than $25 billion worth of crude oil.
