U.S. establishes new task force to block land transport of Iranian weapons... “Limit the reconstruction of military power”

As the U.S. military continues its maritime blockade against Iran, a dedicated organization will be established to block the transportation of advanced weapons and sanctions-targeted materials through Iran's land border.

The U.S. Army's Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, announced in a press release on the 7th (local time) that Central Command Commander Brad Cooper had ordered the launch of the 'Iron Gate Task Force' to block Iran's transportation of weapons and other weapons through land routes.

The task force is established in Tampa, Florida, where the Central Command headquarters is located, and is comprised of approximately 20 soldiers and civilians.

The task force is responsible for cooperating with other U.S. government agencies to block the movement of advanced weapons systems, military-civilian technologies, sanctioned materials, and illegal profits through Iran's land border and the Caspian Sea.

Commander Cooper said, “The establishment of the task force will further solidify the effectiveness of the ironclad blockade we are implementing against Iran at sea,” and “By strengthening cooperation with U.S. government agencies, we will further limit Iran’s ability to finance terrorism, rebuild its weapons factories, and replenish its military capabilities.”

Meanwhile, the Central Command announced that Iran's crude oil exports worth more than $25 billion (about 34 trillion won) have been blocked due to the U.S. maritime blockade in recent months.

The United States is discussing ways to end the war with Iran through the mediation of Qatar and other countries, but the negotiations are not making clear progress due to differences of opinion on the nuclear program. Meanwhile, the U.S. military launched a limited airstrike targeting Iranian air defense facilities on Gesium Island in the Strait of Hormuz the day before.