Washington:The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the creation of a new task force intended to prevent the overland transfer of Iranian weapons. This initiative was revealed in a press statement released on Saturday.

According to Iraqi News Agency, the task force, named “Iron Gateway,” will be composed of approximately 20 military and civilian personnel. The directives for its establishment have been issued to bolster efforts to stop Iran from utilizing land routes for transporting weapons.

The formation of this task force underscores CENTCOM’s commitment to countering the movement of Iranian weapons through overland routes. The specifics of the operation and the strategies to be implemented by “Iron Gateway” have not been detailed in the announcement.