Sunday, 8 Nov 2026 8 Dhu al-Qadah 2026 AH Beirut
Military & security

Iron Gate

A new US task force announced by Central Command to expand the blockade on Iran to include monitoring land routes and the Caspian Sea. It is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

The Iron Gate is a task force formed by US Central Command (CENTCOM) to expand US measures on Iran from a naval blockade to monitoring land routes and the Caspian Sea. It includes about 20 civilian and military personnel and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Its tasks include preventing the transfer of advanced weapons, dual-use technologies, and sanctioned materials, and curbing illicit financial flows.

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