US launches Task Force Iron Gate to target Iran weapons transport routes
Washington has announced a new military coordination unit called Task Force Iron Gate, aimed at disrupting routes used to move advanced weapons and related materials for Iran. The unit is intended to focus on land routes and the Caspian Sea, expanding US efforts beyond existing pressure on Iranian maritime activity. The announcement was made on Saturday by the United States Central Command, according to the supplied material.CENTCOM said the task force will work to prevent the movement of advanced weapons systems, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials and illegal revenue streams across Iran's land borders and the Caspian Sea. The unit is... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Nov 2026 14:32 LONDON
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US forces disable commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman amid Iran blockade enforcement
US Central Command said its forces disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman after what it described as repeated warnings to the civilian crew. The command said a US military aircraft fired precision munitions at the stern of the St. Kitts-flagged M/V Huda, leaving the ship disabled after the crew was directed to abandon targeted spaces.It said the cargo vessel had tried to leave regional waters after visiting an Iranian port. The incident was reported on Saturday and was followed by separate maritime alerts in the same area. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said it received... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Nov 2026 11:59 LONDON
