Iran Routes Oil via Chinese Terminals as U.S. Forms Task Force Iron Gate
On November 09, Iran International reported that Iran was routing oil through Chinese terminals and storage sites to keep sanctioned tankers operating despite U. S. restrictions. Earlier, on November 07, U.
S. Central Command announced the creation of Task Force Iron Gate, a 20-member unit based in Tampa, Florida, tasked with targeting the movement of advanced weapons, dual-use technology and illicit revenue across Iran’s land borders and the Caspian Sea. Iran later said it was lifting its 2,000-kilometre ballistic-missile range limit, a move reported by Fox News. Reuters described the task force as also aiming to expand the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and curb ground transport of weapons.