CENTCOM announced the establishment of Task Force Iron Gate. The new task force of about 20 personnel will focus on preventing Iran from using land routes and the Caspian Sea to circumvent sanctions and transport weapons, goods and technology. The establishment of Task Force Iron Gate reinforces the success of our blockade against Iran at sea," Cooper said. "Strengthening CENTCOM's cooperation with US interagency partners will further limit Iran's ability to finance terrorism, rebuild weapons factories, and modernize its military.

CENTCOM announced the establishment of Task Force Iron Gate. The new task force of about 20 personnel will focus on preventing Iran from using land routes and the Caspian Sea to circumvent sanctions and transport weapons, goods and technology. The establishment of Task Force Iron Gate reinforces the success of our blockade against Iran at sea," Cooper said. "Strengthening CENTCOM's cooperation with US interagency partners will further limit Iran's ability to finance terrorism, rebuild weapons factories, and modernize its military.