US Task Force Iron Gate targets Iran's trade and supply routes

The White House announced Task Force Iron Gate is fully operational in Iran, with President Donald Trump claiming a naval blockade has severely restricted goods movement into and out of the country. The task force, established by US Central Command on November 7 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, targets Iran's overland supply networks and Caspian Sea routes, coordinating with agencies to disrupt weapons systems, dual-use technologies, and illicit revenue streams. CentCom says the naval blockade has prevented over $25 billion in crude oil exports. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps dismissed the initiative as ineffective, while CentCom has not detailed enforcement methods for land borders or the Caspian Sea. Trump's claim of a complete economic shutdown cannot be independently verified, and Iran continues importing military equipment through alternative networks involving Russia, China, and Central Asia.