The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) created a task force to disrupt Iran’s overland weapons routes.
CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper directed on November 7 the formation of Task Force Iron Gate, an internal staff of approximately 20 civilian and military personnel based in Tampa, Florida.
The team will coordinate with other U.S. government agencies on preventing the movement of advanced weapons systems, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials and illegal revenue streams across Iran’s land borders and the Caspian Sea. Cooper said that in recent months America’s naval blockade has prevented Iran from exporting more than $25 billion in crude oil.
The move expands the naval blockade already in place, targeting Iran’s land borders.