〰 〰 The United States Central Command announced on November 7 that Admiral Brad Cooper ordered the establishment of the "Iron Gate" task force to prevent illegal transfers at Iran's land borders and through the Caspian Sea region. The group, which will be based in Tampa, will include about 20 military and civilian personnel. The group will work with other US agencies to prevent the transfer of advanced weapons, dual-use technologies, protected materials and illicit funds. Cooper said the task force would support the existing US naval blockade. The Central Command announced that this blockade prevented the export of more than 25 billion dollars of crude oil by Iran in recent months.

〰 〰 The United States Central Command announced on November 7 that Admiral Brad Cooper ordered the establishment of the "Iron Gate" task force to prevent illegal transfers at Iran's land borders and through the Caspian Sea region. The group, which will be based in Tampa, will include about 20 military and civilian personnel. The group will work with other US agencies to prevent the transfer of advanced weapons, dual-use technologies, protected materials and illicit funds. Cooper said the task force would support the existing US naval blockade. The Central Command announced that this blockade prevented the export of more than 25 billion dollars of crude oil by Iran in recent months.