Centcom's claim: The establishment of a special force was tasked with supporting efforts aimed at preventing Iran from using land routes for weapons transfer. The United States Central Command claimed: The establishment of a special force was tasked to support efforts aimed at preventing Iran from using land routes to transfer weapons. This special force will be called "Iron Gate" and will include about 20 military and civilian forces. This force will coordinate with government agencies to prevent Iran from using its borders and the Caspian Sea to transfer weapons. The naval blockade has prevented the export of more than $25 billion worth of Iranian oil since it was renewed.

Centcom's claim: The establishment of a special force was tasked with supporting efforts aimed at preventing Iran from using land routes for weapons transfer. The United States Central Command claimed: The establishment of a special force was tasked to support efforts aimed at preventing Iran from using land routes to transfer weapons. This special force will be called "Iron Gate" and will include about 20 military and civilian forces. This force will coordinate with government agencies to prevent Iran from using its borders and the Caspian Sea to transfer weapons. The naval blockade has prevented the export of more than $25 billion worth of Iranian oil since it was renewed.