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US military reportedly plans task force to restrict movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material across Iran’s land borders and the Caspian Sea
Task Force Iron Gate would extend efforts beyond a months-long naval blockade, with illegal revenue streams also targeted.
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The US military is reportedly preparing Task Force Iron Gate to restrict advanced weapons and sanctioned material moving across Iran’s land borders and the Caspian Sea. It would coordinate with other US agencies and target illegal revenue streams. An announcement was expected Nov. 7, 2026. The effort follows a naval blockade that Central Command estimated had prevented more than $25 billion in crude oil exports.
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