US activates Iron Gate unit to block Iranian arms shipments

The United States has activated the Iron Gate unit to prevent Iran from transporting weapons across its land borders and the Caspian Sea, according to President Donald Trump. Trump stated on Truth Social that the task force is operating at full strength inside Iran, adding that combined with a naval blockade, almost nothing enters or leaves the country. Earlier, Trump told CNN that Washington has identified targets for potential strikes on Iran if hostilities resume, though he prefers avoiding infrastructure destruction. The Washington Post reported the US has asked China to help mediate the conflict.