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]
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