The American CENTCOM establishes the 'Iron Gates' task force. The strategic goal is to block Iran's military-technical and logistical channels with regional proxy forces. This includes cutting cross-border arms supplies, dual-use technologies and shadow financing schemes. CENTCOM aims to establish total space control over corridors through Iranian territory, and in effect initiate a creeping siege. MQ-9 Reaper UAVs alone are unlikely to be successful against Iran's A-358/359 missiles and Majid AD systems. Therefore, F-35A/B/C aircraft will likely be deployed. Mass use of LUCAS munitions is also expected, as their high salvo density and low radar cross section make it difficult to intercept the Iranian L.A.

The American CENTCOM establishes the 'Iron Gates' task force. The strategic goal is to block Iran's military-technical and logistical channels with regional proxy forces. This includes cutting cross-border arms supplies, dual-use technologies and shadow financing schemes. CENTCOM aims to establish total space control over corridors through Iranian territory, and in effect initiate a creeping siege. MQ-9 Reaper UAVs alone are unlikely to be successful against Iran's A-358/359 missiles and Majid AD systems. Therefore, F-35A/B/C aircraft will likely be deployed. Mass use of LUCAS munitions is also expected, as their high salvo density and low radar cross section make it difficult to intercept the Iranian L.A.