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US establishes task force to block land-based arms smuggling to Iran

The US military has established a dedicated task force, based in Florida, aimed at tightening the blockade on Iran's land and maritime supply routes.

A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, 2021
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, 2021 · Photo: Staff Sgt. Sean Carnes · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

The United States military is establishing a new task force dubbed "Iron Gate," intended to restrict the transfer of advanced weapon systems into Iran. According to reports by Kan 11 and i24NEWS, the force will focus on enforcing the blockade along the Islamic Republic's land borders and its transit routes in the Caspian Sea.

According to the information provided, the task force's headquarters will be based in Tampa, Florida, and it is expected to coordinate activities with various federal agencies. This move comes against the backdrop of ongoing tensions in the Persian Gulf and reports of indirect mediation efforts by Qatar. Further details regarding the task force's operational scope have not yet been released.

Sources: כאן 11, in.gr, i24NEWS

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