From Daily Times · Sajid Salamat · · 1m 40s
US Extends Naval Blockade Beyond Iran's Borders
US military launches Task Force Iron Gate to restrict Iran's weapons and oil exports amid regional tensions.
In brief
US military launches Task Force Iron Gate to restrict Iran's weapons and oil exports amid regional tensions. US Central Command establishes Task Force Iron Gate to block Iran's weapons and oil exports, preventing over $25 billion in crude oil exports. Originally reported by Daily Times.
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The headline
US Central Command establishes Task Force Iron Gate to block Iran's weapons and oil exports, preventing over $25 billion in crude oil exports.
