U.S. Forms 'Task Force Iron Gate' to Block Iran's Land Routes | WPN World People News

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the 8th that the "Task Force Iron Gate" operation targeting Iran was fully underway, alongside Washington's sweeping blockade measures against Tehran, aimed at further restricting the flow of goods into and out of the country. U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper ordered the establishment of the task force, comprising approximately 20 military and civilian personnel. It will coordinate efforts across government agencies to prevent advanced weapons, dual-use technologies, sanctioned goods and illicit funds from entering Iran through land borders and routes across the Caspian Sea.

As negotiations between the United States and Iran remain deadlocked, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Iran's proposed terms as "completely unacceptable." Meanwhile, a U.S. RC-135U Combat Sent strategic reconnaissance aircraft arrived at RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom, fueling speculation about a possible new round of U.S. military action. The aircraft specializes in gathering electronic intelligence on adversaries' radar and air defense systems, making it one of the U.S. military's key strategic assets.

According to foreign media reports, three U.S. carrier strike groups led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS George H.W. Bush and USS George Washington are expected to be deployed by the end of November, potentially raising the number of American troops in the Middle East to approximately 50,000. The deployment would mark the largest U.S. naval buildup in the region since the 2003 Iraq War. In response to Washington's mounting pressure, Iran has criticized Operation Iron Gate, declaring that it is doomed to fail. Analysts say that following attacks on several U.S. military bases across the Middle East, Washington is gradually shifting its strategic focus from land-based installations to naval forces to maintain military pressure and strategic deterrence against Iran.