US expands Iran blockade with land-based measures

The United States is expanding its blockade against Iran beyond its naval operations, adding land-based measures to cut off supply routes. The US military's Central Command has formed a task force to intercept weapons deliveries via land and the Caspian Sea. President Donald Trump announced the task force, named "Iron Gate," is already active, stating on Truth Social that "very little" can now enter or leave Iran. The US government views the blockade as a way to economically cripple Iran, primarily by drying up revenue from its oil exports. Central Command said the new measures aim to prevent shipments of technology that could have military applications. The land and Caspian Sea operations complement the existing naval blockade of Iranian ports.