US military to form task force to expand maritime blockade on Iran
The US plans a special task force to tighten restrictions on Iran's land routes and Caspian Sea access, aiming to curb sanctioned arms and goods transfers.
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AIThe US military plans to form a special task force to tighten restrictions on Iran's use of land routes and the Caspian Sea, as part of efforts to curb the transfer of weapons and sanctioned goods, according to Reuters.
The US move aims to restrict the movement of advanced weapons systems and other sanctioned items across Iran's land borders and the Caspian Sea by strengthening measures to limit such transfers.
The creation of the new task force follows months of a US-imposed blockade on Iran's southern ports, Reuters reported.