Washington, Nov. 8 -- United States President Donald Trump has announced that "Task Force Iron Gate" is currently active against Iran, claiming that the effort, combined with an expansive US naval blockade, has successfully choked off virtually all incoming and outgoing trade for the Islamic Republic.

Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, on Sunday, the US President said, "Task Force Iron Gate is in full force and effect in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Coupled with history's greatest Naval Blockade, very little gets into, or out of, Iran! President DJT".

According to a statement issued by CENTCOM, the task force, named Task Force Iron Gate, was established on Saturday under the direction of CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad C...