US Military Forms Iran Task Force

The US military is launching Task Force Iron Gate to crack down on Iranian land commerce and smuggling networks. The new initiative builds on an existing naval blockade aiming to halt weapons flows.

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FILE PHOTO: Trucks wait to cross into Iran at the border post in Taftan, Pakistan February 25, 2020. REUTERS/Naseer Ahmed/File Photo

The United States military is launching a new task force to restrict land commerce and cut off supply routes used by Iran to import $2 billion in military hardware. Task Force Iron Gate will target land borders and the Caspian Sea following months of naval blockades. The operation expands military pressure beyond maritime routes after eight months of conflict involving Israel against the Islamic Republic.