'Iron Gate': US forms special task force to restrict Iran's land exports

Moving beyond the naval blockade, the US central command on Saturday announced the creation of a special task force to prevent Iran from using land routes and the Caspian Sea to transport advanced weapons, sanctioned materials and other “restricted” goods.According to Centcom commander Admiral Brad Cooper, “Task Force Iron Gate” will comprise around 20 civilian and military personnel.

It will operate from Tampa, Florida, and coordinate with other US government agencies to disrupt the movement of weapons systems, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials and illegal revenue streams across Iran's land borders and the Caspian Sea."The establishment of Task Force Iron Gate reinforces the success of our ironclad blockade against Iran at sea," Cooper said."Strengthening CENTCOM's collaboration with U.S.