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Expanding on naval blockade, US military looks to restrict Iranian land commerce
Arab News • • nation
Key Points:
- The US military is establishing Task Force Iron Gate to enhance efforts in restricting Iran's movement of advanced weapons and sanctioned materials across land borders and the Caspian Sea.
- The task force, based in Tampa, Florida, will coordinate with other US agencies to target weapons movement, dual-use items, and illegal revenue streams.
- Admiral Brad Cooper of US Central Command emphasized that the initiative aims to limit Iran’s financing of terrorism, weapons production, and military replenishment.
- Central Command estimates that its ongoing naval blockade has blocked Iran from exporting over $25 billion in crude oil.
