On Tuesday, November 10, officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia discussed and exchanged views on how to neutralize the United States' new blockade program called "Task Force Iron Gate"; A plan designed to block land trade to Iran and prevent trade exchanges in the Caspian Sea.
As the war in Iran continued, the Caspian Sea became important as a major trade route between the two countries. Kazem Garibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, wrote on the X social network: "We discussed the issues of the Caspian Sea and how to deal with the unilateral actions of the United States and the so-called Iron Gate program." He added that Tehran and Moscow emphasize the need for coordination against common threats.
According to the US Central Command, this task force was established in Florida with about 20 civilian and military forces, and works to strengthen the naval blockade and limit Iran's financial power. Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, announced that this task force will prevent the financing and rehabilitation of Iran's weapons. A tradition that Moscow and Tehran are now trying to deal with.