US Central Command, headed by Admiral Brad Cooper, ordered the establishment of Task Force 'Iron Gate'. The force will work to thwart the transfer of advanced weapons, technologies and dual-use materials to Iran via land borders and the Caspian Sea.
The move is meant to complete the US naval blockade on Iran. CENTCOM said the blockade had prevented Iran from exporting oil worth more than $25 billion in recent months. The force will number about 20 military and civilian personnel and will be based in Florida.
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Israel Hayom
The force will number about 20 military and civilian personnel and will be based in Florida, and will operate alongside the US administration's efforts to prevent Iran from using land routes to transport advanced weapons.
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The CENTCOM commander said that establishing the task force strengthens the success of the tight naval blockade imposed on Iran.
Behadrei Haredim
In parallel, advanced talks are underway between Tehran and Moscow to purchase S-400 batteries, and Vice President Vance is directly involved in indirect talks with Iran.
Israel Hayom
