Afghanistan, Nov. 7 -- The United States has expanded its months-long naval blockade of Iran by establishing a new task force targeting weapons shipments, sanctioned materials and military-related technology moving through the country's land borders and the Caspian Sea, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).
CENTCOM announced on Saturday, November 7, that its commander, Adm. Brad Cooper, had ordered the formation of Task Force Iron Gate, comprising approximately 20 civilian and military personnel based in Tampa, Florida. The unit will coordinate with other US government agencies to prevent the movement of advanced weapons systems, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials and what Washington describes as illicit revenue streams acros...