New York Times: The opposition of neighboring countries against the increasing land blockade of Iran.
The "New York Times" wrote in a report: Washington wants to increase its campaign of economic pressure against Tehran by closing Iran's land borders. But the neighboring countries, who are worried about the economic consequences of this action, oppose it.
America's first step in its campaign to strangle Iran's economy was the naval blockade of the country's ports, and now the United States has targeted Iran's last economic artery, namely the country's land routes. But Washington faced a problem in this direction.
According to three Iraqi officials and an informed US official, US officials have tried to force Iran's neighbors to close the border crossings in recent weeks through diplomatic pressure, but have failed in that effort.
Those neighboring countries, especially Turkey, Iraq and Pakistan, are increasingly concerned about US policies, which they say could harm them as much as it harms Tehran.
Therefore, on Saturday, the US military announced the establishment of the Iron Gate task force, whose role, according to Centcom, will be to prevent the transfer of advanced weapons systems, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials and illegal income streams through Iran's land borders and the Caspian Sea.