US plans task force to restrict Iranian land commerce
Conflict · First reported 7 Nov, 13:43 · Updated 14:04
The US military is setting up Task Force Iron Gate after a months-long naval blockade, aiming to restrict Iranian movement of weapons and other sanctioned material across land borders and the Caspian Sea. The task force is also described as targeting dual-use items and illegal revenue streams.
- The US military is establishing a task force to expand efforts to restrict Iran’s movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material.
- The reported restrictions would cover Iran’s land borders and the Caspian Sea, following a months-long US naval blockade.
- The task force is named Iron Gate; the report says it will also focus on dual-use items and illegal revenue streams.
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- Tampa, Florida
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- Iran’s land borders and the Caspian Sea
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- Dual-use items and illegal revenue streams
- Announcing body
- US Central Command
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